EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings/(Loss) Per Share [Text Block]

EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2021		2020		2021		2020
Net Earnings/(Loss) Attributable to BMS Used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,055	$	(85)	$	3,076	$	(860)
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic	2,227		2,263		2,232		2,261
Incremental Shares Attributable to Share-Based Compensation Plans	25		—		26		—
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted	2,252		2,263		2,258		2,261
Earnings/(Loss) per Common Share
Basic	$	0.47	$	(0.04)	$	1.38	$	(0.38)
Diluted	0.47		(0.04)		1.36		(0.38)

The total number of potential shares of common stock excluded from the diluted earnings/(loss) per common share computation because of the antidilutive impact was 9 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 127 million for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.