Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
In millions, except per share amounts	2012		2011		2012		2011
Numerators for earnings per common share calculations:
Income from continuing operations	$	966	$	813	$	1,742	$	1,522
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	1		1		2		2
Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Caremark	967		814		1,744		1,524
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)		2		(2)		5
Net income attributable to CVS Caremark, basic and diluted	$	966	$	816	$	1,742	$	1,529
Denominators for earnings per common share calculations:
Weighted average common shares, basic	1,278		1,355		1,289		1,359
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	8		7		8		8
Restricted stock units	1		2		1		1
Weighted average common shares, diluted	1,287		1,364		1,298		1,368
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Caremark	$	0.76	$	0.60	$	1.35	$	1.12
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Caremark	—		—		—		—
Net income attributable to CVS Caremark	$	0.76	$	0.60	$	1.35	$	1.13
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Caremark	$	0.75	$	0.60	$	1.34	$	1.11
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to CVS Caremark	¾		¾		¾		¾
Net income attributable to CVS Caremark	$	0.75	$	0.60	$	1.34	$	1.12