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Earnings Per Share
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share  
Earnings Per Share

14Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the years ended December 31:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In millions, except per share amounts

    

2017

    

2016

    

2015

Numerator for earnings per share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

 

$

6,631

 

$

5,320

 

$

5,230

Income allocated to participating securities

 

 

(24)

 

 

(27)

 

 

(26)

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(1)

 

 

(2)

 

 

(2)

Income from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health

 

$

6,606

 

$

5,291

 

$

5,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for earnings per share calculation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares, basic

 

 

1,020

 

 

1,073

 

 

1,118

Effect of dilutive securities

 

 

 4

 

 

 6

 

 

 8

Weighted average shares, diluted

 

 

1,024

 

 

1,079

 

 

1,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share from continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

6.48

 

$

4.93

 

$

4.65

Diluted

 

$

6.45

 

$

4.91

 

$

4.62