EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

Computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

($ in millions except per share amounts)

For the year ended December 31:	2016			2015			2014
Weighted-average number of shares on which earnings per share calculations are based
Basic	955,422,530			978,744,523			1,004,272,584
Add—incremental shares under stock-based compensation plans	2,416,940			3,037,001			4,332,155
Add—incremental shares associated with contingently issuable shares	874,626			918,744			1,395,741
Assuming dilution	958,714,097			982,700,267			1,010,000,480
Income from continuing operations	$	11,881		$	13,364		$	15,751
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9		)	(174		)	(3,729		)
Net income on which basic earnings per share is calculated	$	11,872		$	13,190		$	12,022
Income from continuing operations	$	11,881		$	13,364		$	15,751
Net income applicable to contingently issuable shares	0			(1		)	(3		)
Income from continuing operations on which diluted earnings per share is calculated	$	11,881		$	13,363		$	15,749
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, on which basic and diluted earnings per share is calculated	(9		)	(174		)	(3,729		)
Net income on which diluted earnings per share is calculated	$	11,872		$	13,189		$	12,020
Earnings/(loss) per share of common stock
Assuming dilution
Continuing operations	$	12.39		$	13.60		$	15.59
Discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.18		)	(3.69		)
Total	$	12.38		$	13.42		$	11.90
Basic
Continuing operations	$	12.44		$	13.66		$	15.68
Discontinued operations	(0.01		)	(0.18		)	(3.71		)
Total	$	12.43		$	13.48		$	11.97