Earnings Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

12. Earnings Per Common Share

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,
	2016		2015
	(In millions, except share and per share data)
Weighted Average Shares
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share	1,100,836,608		1,125,703,588
Incremental common shares from assumed:
Exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	7,785,089		10,057,530
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share	1,108,621,697		1,135,761,118
Net Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	$	2,203	$	2,163
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	2		5
Less: Preferred stock dividends	6		30
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	2,195	$	2,128
Basic	$	1.99	$	1.89
Diluted	$	1.98	$	1.87