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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share, Assuming Dilution
The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per share and earnings per share, assuming dilution.
Third QuartersNine Months
2023202220232022
Numerator (Dollars in millions):
Net Earnings
$846 $1,111 $2,829 $3,148 
Denominator (Units in millions):
Average Common Shares Outstanding1,994 2,122 2,022 2,156 
Other Potentially Dilutive Common Shares5 4 5 5 
Average Common Shares Outstanding, Assuming Dilution
1,999 2,126 2,027 2,161 
Net Earnings Per Share, Basic
$0.42 $0.52 $1.40 $1.46 
Net Earnings Per Share, Assuming Dilution
$0.42 $0.52 $1.40 $1.46 
Schedule of Total Average Outstanding Stock Options Excluded from Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation The total average outstanding stock options that were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect was antidilutive is in the table below.
Third QuartersNine Months
2023202220232022
Antidilutive Stock Options Excluded from Diluted EPS (Units in millions)
3343
Schedule of Share Repurchased by the Company
During third quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, the Company engaged in the following repurchase activities:

Third Quarters
Nine Months
2023202220232022
Shares Repurchased (Millions)
31 40 94 116 
Cost of Shares (Dollars in millions)
$971 $1,195 $2,901 $3,710