NET EARNINGS PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Dilutive Potential Common Shares

Diluted earnings per share is net earnings divided by the sum of the weighted average number of our outstanding common shares and the effect of our outstanding dilutive potential common shares.

	QUARTER ENDED				YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDS	SEPTEMBER 2024		SEPTEMBER 2023		SEPTEMBER 2024		SEPTEMBER 2023
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		727,621		731,046		728,892		732,069
Dilutive potential common shares:
Stock options		95		154		115		134
Restricted stock units		329		304		203		117
Performance share units		135		238		145		222
Total effect of outstanding dilutive potential common shares		559		696		463		473
Weighted average common shares outstanding – dilutive		728,180		731,742		729,355		732,542

Potential Shares Not Included in the Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share

The following shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because they were either antidilutive or the required performance or market conditions were not met. Some or all of these shares may be dilutive potential common shares in future periods.

	QUARTER ENDED				YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
SHARES IN THOUSANDS	SEPTEMBER 2024		SEPTEMBER 2023		SEPTEMBER 2024		SEPTEMBER 2023
Stock options		607		609		607		609
Performance share units		892		612		892		612