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Net Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
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 for the years ended December 31 is summarized as follows ($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts):
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings from continuing operations
$
2,432.3

 
$
2,406.3

 
$
2,172.2

MCPS dividends
(68.4
)
 
—

 
—

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders for Basic EPS
2,363.9

 
2,406.3

 
2,172.2

Adjustment for interest on convertible debentures
1.6

 
2.2

 
2.1

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders after assumed conversions for Diluted EPS
$
2,365.5

 
$
2,408.5

 
$
2,174.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Basic EPS
715.0

 
700.6

 
695.8

Incremental common shares from:
 
 
 
 
 
Assumed exercise of dilutive options and vesting of dilutive RSUs and PSUs
8.9

 
7.2

 
7.5

Assumed conversion of the convertible debentures
1.6

 
2.4

 
2.8

Weighted average common shares outstanding used in Diluted EPS
725.5

 
710.2

 
706.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS from continuing operations
$
3.31

 
$
3.43

 
$
3.12

Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$
3.26

 
$
3.39

 
$
3.08