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Net Income Per Common Share
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Net Income Per Common Share Net Income Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per common share (in millions, except per share amounts):
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
202420232022
Net income$1,906.9 $2,237.7 $1,285.5 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding542.0 550.4 552.3 
Dilutive effect of stock options and RSUs5.1 5.2 7.1 
Dilutive effect of 2015 Senior Convertible Debt0.2 0.6 2.6 
Dilutive effect of 2017 Senior Convertible Debt0.7 1.0 3.1 
Dilutive effect of 2017 Junior Convertible Debt— 0.1 0.8 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding548.0 557.3 565.9 
Basic net income per common share$3.52 $4.07 $2.33 
Diluted net income per common share$3.48 $4.02 $2.27 

The Company computed basic net income per common share based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The Company computed diluted net income per common share based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period.

Potentially dilutive common shares from employee equity incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and the assumed vesting of outstanding RSUs. Prior to conversion of its Convertible Debt, the Company will include, in the diluted net income per common share calculation, the effect of the additional shares that may be issued when the Company's common stock price exceeds the conversion price using the if-converted method. The Company's Convertible Debt has no impact on diluted net income per common share unless the average price of the Company's common stock exceeds the conversion price because the Company is required to settle the principal amount of the Convertible Debt in cash upon conversion.  
The following is the weighted average conversion price per share used in calculating the dilutive effect (see Note 5 for details on the Convertible Debt):
Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
202420232022
2015 Senior Convertible Debt$29.02 $29.58 $30.10 
2017 Senior Convertible Debt$45.26 $46.14 $46.93 
2020 Senior Convertible Debt$91.91 $92.82 $93.34 
2017 Junior Convertible Debt(1)
$44.81 $45.32 $46.10 
(1) The weighted average conversion price per share for the 2017 Junior Convertible Debt was prior to the settlement of the outstanding principal amount in May 2023.