Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Earnings Per Share

The table below sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc. (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	October 1, 2016		October 3, 2015		October 1, 2016		October 3, 2015
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	212	$	215	$	545	$	767
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	285.2		282.2		284.3		282.1
Dilution associated with stock-based compensation plans	4.8		4.1		3.9		4.2
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	290.0		286.3		288.2		286.3
Basic net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.74	$	0.76	$	1.92	$	2.72
Diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$	0.73	$	0.75	$	1.89	$	2.68
Anti-dilutive shares of common stock excluded from diluted net earnings per share attributable to St. Jude Medical, Inc.	—		2.6		4.1		3.1