Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

13. Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of weighted average shares for the basic and diluted shares computations (in millions):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Weighted average shares outstanding for basic net earnings per share		202.3		208.9		204.4		209.0
Effect of dilutive stock options and other equity awards		0.7		1.1		0.8		1.1
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted net earnings per share		203.0		210.0		205.2		210.1

During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, an average of 4.6 million options and 3.0 million options, respectively, to purchase shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive. During the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023, an average of 2.2 million and 2.0 million options, respectively, to purchase shares of common stock were not included for the same reason.