Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, earnings per share were as follows:



	2016					2015					2014
	Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share		Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company		Shares (millions)	Per Share
Basic EPS	$	2,441	891.8	$	2.74	$	1,384	902.2	$	1.53	$	2,180	915.1	$	2.38
Stock options and restricted stock units			6.6					7.5					9.2
Diluted EPS	$	2,441	898.4	$	2.72	$	1,384	909.7	$	1.52	$	2,180	924.3	$	2.36

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.

Diluted earnings per common share is computed using the treasury stock method on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the dilutive effect of potential common shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options and restricted stock units.

As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 3,187,485, 3,228,359 and 1,729,511, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the average number of restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 2,693, 120 and 2,311, respectively.