EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE

Earnings per Share. We compute basic earnings per share using net earnings for the period and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share incorporates the additional shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of stock options and the release of restricted shares and restricted stock units (RSUs). Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding were as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	October 2, 2011	September 30, 2012	October 2, 2011	September 30, 2012
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	359,710	350,470	366,783	354,168
Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock/RSUs	3,175	2,356	3,438	2,351
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	362,885	352,826	370,221	356,519

Dividends. Dividends declared per share were $0.47 and $1.41 for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 2, 2011, and $0.51 and $1.53 for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012. Cash dividends paid were $171 and $504 for the three- and nine-month periods ended October 2, 2011, and $180 and $533 for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012.