Earnings per Share (table)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings per Share disclosure

Earnings per share reconciliation [Table Text Block]

(for the year ended December 31, in millions, except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2014
Basic and Diluted
Net income, as reported	$	3,014		$	3,439		$	3,692
Participating share-based awards — allocated income	(22		)	(25		)	(27		)
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted	$	2,992		$	3,414		$	3,665
Common Shares
Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding	288.1			310.6			338.8
Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding	288.1			310.6			338.8
Weighted average effects of dilutive securities:
Stock options and performance shares	2.9			3.3			3.7
Total	291.0			313.9			342.5
Net income Per Common Share
Basic	$	10.39		$	10.99		$	10.82
Diluted	$	10.28		$	10.88		$	10.70