Severance and Restructuring Costs

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- Definition

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

+ References

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.2(a),(d))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=115205541&loc=SL114868664-224227

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 24, 2018	Mar. 25, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 24, 2017	Jun. 25, 2017	Mar. 26, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Net sales
Total net sales	$ 14,411	$ 14,318	$ 13,398	$ 11,635	$ 13,844	$ 12,341	$ 12,563	$ 11,212	$ 53,762	$ 49,960	$ 47,290
Cost of sales
Total cost of sales									(46,488)	(43,589)	(41,889)
Severance and restructuring charges									(96)	0	(80)
Gross profit									7,274	6,371	5,401
Other income, net									60	373	487
Operating profit	1,851	1,963	1,795	1,725	1,949	1,677	1,716	1,402	7,334	6,744	5,888
Interest expense									(668)	(651)	(663)
Other non-operating expense, net									(828)	(847)	(471)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes									5,838	5,246	4,754
Income tax expense									(792)	(3,356)	(1,093)
Net earnings from continuing operations					(817)	963	955	789	5,046	1,890	3,661
Net earnings from discontinued operations					73	0	0	0	0	73	1,512
Net earnings	$ 1,253	$ 1,473	$ 1,163	$ 1,157	$ (744)	$ 963	$ 955	$ 789	$ 5,046	$ 1,963	$ 5,173
Basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)					$ (2.85)	$ 3.35	$ 3.31	$ 2.72	$ 17.74	$ 6.56	$ 12.23
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)					0.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.26	5.05
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.43	$ 5.18	$ 4.08	$ 4.05	(2.60)	3.35	3.31	2.72	17.74	6.82	17.28
Diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)					(2.85)	3.32	3.28	2.69	17.59	6.50	12.08
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)					0.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.25	4.99
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 4.39	$ 5.14	$ 4.05	$ 4.02	$ (2.60)	$ 3.32	$ 3.28	$ 2.69	$ 17.59	$ 6.75	$ 17.07
Products
Net sales
Total net sales									$ 45,005	$ 42,502	$ 40,081
Cost of sales
Total cost of sales									(40,293)	(38,417)	(36,394)
Services
Net sales
Total net sales									8,757	7,458	7,209
Cost of sales
Total cost of sales									(7,738)	(6,673)	(6,423)
Other unallocated, net
Cost of sales
Total cost of sales									$ 1,639	$ 1,501	$ 1,008