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EARNINGS PER SHARE
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The numerator for both basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) is either net income, income from continuing operations, or loss from discontinued operations. The denominator for basic EPS is the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, RSUs and PSUs is reflected in the denominator for diluted EPS using the treasury stock method.
The following table is a reconciliation of income from continuing operations to net income attributable to Baxter stockholders.
years ended December 31(in millions)201920182017
Income from continuing operations$1,011  $1,552  $609  
Less: Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests$10  $—  $—  
Income from continuing operations attributable to Baxter stockholders$1,001  $1,552  $609  
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Baxter stockholders$—  $(6) $(7) 
Net income attributable to Baxter stockholders$1,001  $1,546  $602  
The following table is a reconciliation of basic shares to diluted shares.
years ended December 31(in millions)201920182017
Basic shares509  534  543  
Effect of dilutive securities10  12  12  
Diluted shares519  546  555  
The effect of dilutive securities included unexercised stock options, unvested RSUs and contingently issuable shares related to granted PSUs. The computation of diluted EPS excluded 4 million, 3 million, and 2 million equity awards in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, because their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted EPS. Refer to Note 10 for additional information regarding items impacting basic shares.