Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Schedule Of Weighted-Average Number Of Shares

The elements used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:



(In millions - except per share amounts)	Nine months ended September 30				Three months ended September 30
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net earnings		$3,264		$4,150		$2,279		$1,704
Less: earnings available to participating securities	3		5		3		3
Net earnings available to common shareholders		$3,261		$4,145		$2,276		$1,701
Basic
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	641.2		692.9		625.5		681.3
Less: participating securities	1.0		1.1		0.9		1.2
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	640.2		691.8		624.6		680.1
Diluted
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	641.2		692.9		625.5		681.3
Dilutive potential common shares⁽¹⁾	6.7		8.0		7.2		7.7
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	647.9		700.9		632.7		689.0
Less: participating securities	1.0		1.1		0.9		1.2
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	646.9		699.8		631.8		687.8
Net earnings per share:
Basic		$5.09		$5.99		$3.64		$2.50
Diluted	5.04		5.92		3.60		2.47


⁽¹⁾	Diluted earnings per share includes any dilutive impact of stock options, restricted stock units, performance-based restricted stock units and performance awards.

Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Excluded From The Computation Of Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table includes the number of shares that may be dilutive potential common shares in the future. These shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect was either antidilutive or the performance condition was not met.



(Shares in millions)	Nine months ended September 30		Three months ended September 30
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Performance awards	7.0	5.9	6.2	5.9
Performance-based restricted stock units	2.8	2.3	3.1	2.3