Per Share Data

Basic net income per share attributable to the Company is calculated by dividing the after-tax income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.

Diluted net income per share attributable to the Company is calculated by dividing the after-tax income attributable to the Company by the weighted average number of outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, which have been adjusted for the dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares.



Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2019		2018
Net income before non-controlling interests	$	727	$	696
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	11		6
Net income attributable to the Company	$	716	$	690
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	505		508
Dilutive effect of potentially issuable common shares	6		6
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	511		514
Average stock price used to calculate common stock equivalents	$	88.54	$	82.83