EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note7. Earnings Per Share

       The details of the earnings per share calculations for the years endedDecember 31, 2012,2011and 2010are as follows:

		Years Ended December 31,
Basic		2012		2011		2010
Income from continuing operations less net
income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	$	2,926	$	1,858	$	1,944
Income from discontinued operations		-		209		78
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	2,926	$	2,067	$	2,022
Weighted average shares outstanding		782.4		780.8		773.5
Earnings per share of common stock:
Income from continuing operations	$	3.74	$	2.38	$	2.51
Income from discontinued operations		-		0.27		0.10
Net Income attributable to Honeywell	$	3.74	$	2.65	$	2.61

	Years Ended December 31,
Assuming Dilution		2012		2011		2010
Income from continuing operations less net
income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	$	2,926	$	1,858	$	1,944
Income from discontinued operations		0		209		78
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	2,926	$	2,067	$	2,022
Average Shares
Weighted average shares outstanding		782.4		780.8		773.5
Dilutive securities issuable - stock plans		9.5		10.8		7.4
Total weighted average diluted shares outstanding		791.9		791.6		780.9
Earnings per share of common stock -
assuming dilution:
Income from continuing operations	$	3.69	$	2.35	$	2.49
Income from discontinuing operations		0.00		0.26		0.10
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	3.69	$	2.61	$	2.59

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 2012, 2011, and 2010the weighted number of stock options excluded from the computations were 12.5, 9.5, and 14.8 million, respectively. These stock options were outstanding at the end of each of the respective periods.