EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

($ in millions except per share amounts)

For the year ended December 31:	2017			2016			2015
Weighted-average number of shares on which earnings per share calculations are based
Basic	932,828,295			955,422,530			978,744,523
Add—incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans	3,094,373			2,416,940			3,037,001
Add—incremental shares associated with contingently issuable shares	1,462,957			874,626			918,744
Assuming dilution	937,385,625			958,714,097			982,700,267
Income from continuing operations	$	5,758		$	11,881		$	13,364
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(5		)	(9		)	(174		)
Net income on which basic earnings per share is calculated	$	5,753		$	11,872		$	13,190
Income from continuing operations	$	5,758		$	11,881		$	13,364
Net income applicable to contingently issuable shares	(2		)	0			(1		)
Income from continuing operations on which diluted earnings per share is calculated	$	5,756		$	11,881		$	13,363
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, on which basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated	(5		)	(9		)	(174		)
Net income on which diluted earnings per share is calculated	$	5,752		$	11,872		$	13,189
Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock
Assuming dilution
Continuing operations	$	6.14		$	12.39		$	13.60
Discontinued operations	0.00			(0.01		)	(0.18		)
Total	$	6.14		$	12.38		$	13.42
Basic
Continuing operations	$	6.17		$	12.44		$	13.66
Discontinued operations	0.00			(0.01		)	(0.18		)
Total	$	6.17		$	12.43		$	13.48