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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 5,243 $ 4,778
Cost of sales 1,910 1,762
Gross profit 3,333 3,016
Research, development and engineering expenses 368 339
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,840 1,781
Amortization of intangible assets 153 161
Total operating expenses 2,361 2,281
Operating income 972 735
Other income (expense), net (49) (56)
Earnings before income taxes 923 679
Income taxes 135 87
Net earnings $ 788 $ 592
Net earnings per share of common stock:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.07 $ 1.56
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 2.05 $ 1.54
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in millions):    
Basic (in shares) 380.4 379.0
Effect of dilutive employee stock compensation (in shares) 4.7 4.2
Diluted (in shares) 385.1 383.2
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share) $ 0.80 $ 0.75