Earnings per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings per Share disclosure [Text Block]

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

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)	2016			2015
Basic and Diluted
Net income, as reported	$	691		$	833
Participating share-based awards — allocated income	(5		)	(6		)
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted	$	686		$	827
Common Shares
Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding	294.2			320.8
Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding	294.2			320.8
Weighted average effects of dilutive securities — stock options and performance shares	3.7			3.7
Total	297.9			324.5
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	2.33		$	2.58
Diluted	$	2.30		$	2.55