Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

The weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute earnings per common share were as follows (in millions):



	2018	2017	2016
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic computations	284.5	287.8	299.3
Weighted average dilutive effect of equity awards	2.3	2.8	3.8
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted computations	286.8	290.6	303.1

We compute basic and diluted earnings per common share by dividing net earnings by the respective weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the periods presented. Our calculation of diluted earnings per common share also includes the dilutive effects for the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units (RSUs), performance stock units (PSUs) and exercise of outstanding stock options based on the treasury stock method. There were no significant anti-dilutive equity awards for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.