Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Earnings per Share disclosure

Earnings per Share disclosure [Text Block]

9. 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)	2015			2014			2015			2014
Basic and Diluted
Net income, as reported	$	928		$	919		$	2,573		$	2,654
Participating share-based awards — allocated income	(6		)	(7		)	(18		)	(19		)
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted	$	922		$	912		$	2,555		$	2,635
Common Shares
Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding	307.6			335.1			314.3			342.9
Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding	307.6			335.1			314.3			342.9
Weighted average effects of dilutive securities — stock options and performance shares	3.4			3.8			3.4			3.6
Total	311.0			338.9			317.7			346.5
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	3.00		$	2.72		$	8.13		$	7.68
Diluted	$	2.97		$	2.69		$	8.04		$	7.60