Earnings per Share (Table)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Earnings per share reconciliation [Table Text Block]

The following is a reconciliation of the income and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations for the periods presented:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2021		2020
Basic and Diluted
Net income, as reported	$	733	$	600
Participating share-based awards — allocated income	(5)		(5)
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted	$	728	$	595
Common Shares
Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding	252.1		254.4
Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding	252.1		254.4
Weighted average effects of dilutive securities — stock options and performance shares	2.0		1.5
Total	254.1		255.9
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	2.89	$	2.34
Diluted	$	2.87	$	2.33