Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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)	Three months ended March 31
	2019		2018
Net earnings		$2,149		$2,477
Less: earnings available to participating securities	2		3
Net earnings available to common shareholders		$2,147		$2,474
Basic
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	567.7		590.8
Less: participating securities	0.6		0.7
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	567.1		590.1
Diluted
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	567.7		590.8
Dilutive potential common shares⁽¹⁾	4.7		6.4
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	572.4		597.2
Less: participating securities	0.6		0.7
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	571.8		596.5
Net earnings per share:
Basic		$3.79		$4.19
Diluted	3.75		4.15

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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)	Three months ended March 31
	2019	2018
Performance awards	2.6	2.9
Performance-based restricted stock units	0.5	0.5