Net Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Components Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

Information related to the calculation of net earnings from continuing operations per share of common stock is summarized as follows ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):

	Net Earnings from Continuing Operations (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)	Per Share Amount
For the year ended December 31, 2016
Basic EPS	$	2,153.4	691.2	$	3.12
Adjustment for interest on convertible debentures	1.8		—
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	—		6.0
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of the convertible debentures	—		2.6
Diluted EPS	$	2,155.2	699.8	$	3.08
For the year ended December 31, 2015
Basic EPS	$	1,746.7	698.1	$	2.50
Adjustment for interest on convertible debentures	2.2		—
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	—		7.7
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of the convertible debentures	—		2.7
Diluted EPS	$	1,748.9	708.5	$	2.47
For the year ended December 31, 2014
Basic EPS	$	1,638.7	702.2	$	2.33
Adjustment for interest on convertible debentures	3.3		—
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs	—		9.1
Incremental shares from assumed conversion of the convertible debentures	—		4.8
Diluted EPS	$	1,642.0	716.1	$	2.29