Net Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Components Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

Information related to the calculation of net earnings from continuing operations per share of common stock for the years ended December 31 is summarized as follows ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):


	2020		2019		2018
Numerator:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	3,646	$	2,432	$	2,406
MCPS dividends	(136)		(68)		—
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders for Basic EPS	3,510		2,364		2,406
Adjustment for interest on convertible debentures	1		2		2
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders after assumed conversions for Diluted EPS	$	3,511	$	2,366	$	2,408

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Basic EPS	706.2		715.0		700.6
Incremental common shares from:
Assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	11.4		8.9		7.2
Assumed conversion of the convertible debentures	1.1		1.6		2.4
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Diluted EPS	718.7		725.5		710.2

Basic EPS from continuing operations	$	4.97	$	3.31	$	3.43
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	4.89	$	3.26	$	3.39