Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings per Share disclosure

Earnings per Share disclosure [Text Block]

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share amounts)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Basic and Diluted
Net income, as reported	$	919		$	864		$	2,654		$	2,685
Participating share-based awards — allocated income	(7		)	(6		)	(19		)	(20		)
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted	$	912		$	858		$	2,635		$	2,665
Common Shares
Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding	335.1			368.9			342.9			374.1
Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding	335.1			368.9			342.9			374.1
Weighted average effects of dilutive securities — stock options and performance shares	3.8			4.0			3.6			4.0
Total	338.9			372.9			346.5			378.1
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	2.72		$	2.33		$	7.68		$	7.12
Diluted	$	2.69		$	2.30		$	7.60		$	7.05