EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

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

	Quarters Ended
	March 31, 2024	March 26, 2023
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic computations	240.7	254.7
Weighted average dilutive effect of equity awards	0.9	1.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted computations	241.6	255.7

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) and performance stock units (PSUs) based on the treasury stock method. There were no significant anti-dilutive equity awards during the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and March 26, 2023. Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding decreased in 2024 compared to 2023 due to share repurchases. See “Note 9 - Stockholders’ Equity” for more information.