Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Basic and Diluted
Net income, as reported	$	716		$	928		$	2,071		$	2,573
Participating share-based awards — allocated income	(6		)	(6		)	(16		)	(18		)
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted	$	710		$	922		$	2,055		$	2,555
Common Shares
Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding	286.0			307.6			290.0			314.3
Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding	286.0			307.6			290.0			314.3
Weighted average effects of dilutive securities — stock options and performance shares	3.8			3.4			3.6			3.4
Total	289.8			311.0			293.6			317.7
Net Income per Common Share
Basic	$	2.48		$	3.00		$	7.09		$	8.13
Diluted	$	2.45		$	2.97		$	7.00		$	8.04