EARNINGS PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note4. Earnings Per Share

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
Basic		2017		2016
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	1,326	$	1,216
Weighted average shares outstanding		763.1		767.9
Earnings per share of common stock	$	1.74	$	1.58

		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
Assuming Dilution		2017		2016
Net income attributable to Honeywell	$	1,326	$	1,216
Average Shares
Weighted average shares outstanding		763.1		767.9
Dilutive securities issuable - stock plans		10.8		11.7
Total weighted average shares outstanding		773.9		779.6
Earnings per share of common stock	$	1.71	$	1.56

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. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2017and 2016, the weighted average number of stock options excluded from the computations was 2.1 million and8.4 million. These stock options were outstanding at the end of each of the respective periods.