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Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2012
Net Earnings Per Share  
Basic and diluted EPS calculations

 

 

 
   Three months ended
April 30 		  Six months ended
April 30 		 
 
   2012   2011   2012   2011  
 
   In millions, except per share amounts
  

Numerator:

                          

Net earnings(1)

   $ 1,593   $ 2,304   $ 3,061   $ 4,909  
                   

Denominator:

                          

Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS

     1,979     2,150     1,980     2,166  

Dilutive effect of employee stock plans

     8     34     15     37  
                   

Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS

     1,987     2,184     1,995     2,203  
                   

Net earnings per share:

                          

Basic

   $ 0.80   $ 1.07   $ 1.55   $ 2.27  

Diluted

   $ 0.80   $ 1.05   $ 1.53   $ 2.23  
(1)
Net earnings available to participating securities were not significant for the three and six months ended April 30, 2012 and 2011. HP considers restricted stock that provides the holder with a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends to be a participating security.