Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic Earnings Per Share, Assuming Dilution

The following table sets forth the computation of basic earnings per share and earnings per share, assuming dilution:

	Third Quarters				Nine Months
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Numerator (Dollars in millions):
Net Earnings	$	856	$	894	$	2,560	$	2,466
Denominator (Units in millions):
Average Common Shares Outstanding	790		850		803		866
Other Potentially Dilutive Common Shares	2		4		2		4
Average Common Shares Outstanding, Assuming Dilution	792		854		805		870
Net Earnings Per Share, Basic	$	1.08	$	1.05	$	3.19	$	2.85
Net Earnings Per Share, Assuming Dilution	$	1.08	$	1.05	$	3.18	$	2.83

Schedule of Share Repurchased by the Company

During third quarter and nine months ended 2019 and 2018, the Company engaged in the following repurchase activities:

	Third Quarters				Nine Months
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Shares Repurchased (Millions)	16		15		39		46
Cost of Shares (Dollars in millions)	$	1,111	$	1,006	$	2,767	$	2,816