Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2013

Net Earnings Per Share

Basic and diluted EPS calculations

	Three months ended April 30				Six months ended April 30
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	In millions, except per share amounts
Numerator:
Net earnings(1)	$	1,077	$	1,593	$	2,309	$	3,061
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic EPS		1,935		1,979		1,944		1,980
Dilutive effect of employee stock plans		12		8		8		15
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted EPS		1,947		1,987		1,952		1,995
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.56	$	0.80	$	1.19	$	1.55
Diluted	$	0.55	$	0.80	$	1.18	$	1.53

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Net earnings available to participating securities were not significant for the three and six months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012. HP considers restricted stock that provides the holder with a non-forfeitable right to receive dividends to be a participating security.