The following table presents the weighted average shares used in calculating basic earnings per common share and those used in calculating diluted earnings per common share for each income category presented below:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Weighted Average Shares
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share	1,125,703,588		1,126,922,641
Incremental common shares from assumed:
Stock purchase contracts underlying common equity units	—		3,385,696
Exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	10,057,530		10,157,701
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share	1,135,761,118		1,140,466,038
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	2,163	$	1,342
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		11
Less: Preferred stock dividends	30		30
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	2,128	$	1,301
Basic	$	1.89	$	1.15
Diluted	$	1.87	$	1.14
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	(3	)
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	—	$	(3	)
Basic	$	—	$	—
Diluted	$	—	$	—
Net Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	$	2,163	$	1,339
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	5		11
Less: Preferred stock dividends	30		30
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	2,128	$	1,298
Basic	$	1.89	$	1.15
Diluted	$	1.87	$	1.14