Earnings Per Share

For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, earnings per share were as follows:



	2018					2017					2016
	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	$	2,400	870.6	$	2.76	$	2,024	881.8	$	2.30	$	2,441	891.8	$	2.74
Stock options and restricted stock units			2.4					6.0					6.6
Diluted EPS	$	2,400	873.0	$	2.75	$	2,024	887.8	$	2.28	$	2,441	898.4	$	2.72

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, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the average number of stock options that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 18,039,961, 11,056,725 and 3,187,485, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the average number of restricted stock units that were anti-dilutive and not included in diluted earnings per share calculations were 9,529, 91 and 2,693, respectively.