Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2013

Net Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted EPS calculations

	Three months ended January 31
	2013		2012
	In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:
Net earnings(1)	$	1,232	$	1,468
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS		1,953		1,981
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans		3		17
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS		1,956		1,998
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.63	$	0.74
Diluted	$	0.63	$	0.73

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Net earnings available to participating securities were not significant for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2012. HP considers restricted stock that provides the holder with a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends to be a participating security.