The following table presents the weighted average shares, basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for each income category presented:



	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017			2018		2017
	(In millions, except per share data)
Weighted Average Shares:
Weighted average common stock outstanding for basic earnings per common share	992.7		1,062.3			1,014.6		1,075.5
Incremental common shares from assumed exercise or issuance of stock-based awards	8.0		9.2			8.2		8.5
Weighted average common stock outstanding for diluted earnings per common share	1,000.7		1,071.5			1,022.8		1,084.0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax	$	915	$	883		$	3,066	$	2,691
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, attributable to noncontrolling interests	3		6			10		12
Less: Preferred stock dividends	32		6			84		58
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income tax, available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	880	$	871		$	2,972	$	2,621
Basic	$	0.89	$	0.82		$	2.93	$	2.44
Diluted	$	0.88	$	0.81		$	2.91	$	2.42
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax	$	—	$	(968	)	$	—	$	(986	)
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	$	—	$	(968	)	$	—	$	(986	)
Basic	$	—	$	(0.91	)	$	—	$	(0.92	)
Diluted	$	—	$	(0.90	)	$	—	$	(0.91	)
Net Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	$	915	$	(85	)	$	3,066	$	1,705
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3		6			10		12
Less: Preferred stock dividends	32		6			84		58
Net income (loss) available to MetLife, Inc.’s common shareholders	$	880	$	(97	)	$	2,972	$	1,635
Basic	$	0.89	$	(0.09	)	$	2.93	$	1.52
Diluted	$	0.88	$	(0.09	)	$	2.91	$	1.51