EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

The details of the earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Basic	Years Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	6,143	$	6,765	$	1,545
Weighted average shares outstanding	721.0		743.0		762.1
Earnings per share of common stock	$	8.52	$	9.10	$	2.03

Assuming Dilution	Years Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	6,143	$	6,765	$	1,545
Average Shares
Weighted average shares outstanding	721.0		743.0		762.1
Dilutive securities issuable—stock plans	9.3		10.0		10.0
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding	730.3		753.0		772.1
Earnings per share of common stock—assuming dilution	$	8.41	$	8.98	$	2.00

The diluted earnings per share calculations exclude the effect of stock options when the options’ assumed proceeds exceed the average market price of the common shares during the period. In 2019, 2018, and 2017 the weighted number of stock options excluded from the computations were 2.5 million, 2.5 million, and 2.8 million. These stock options were outstanding at the end of each of the respective periods.