Consolidated statements of income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenue	$ 3,121	$ 3,392
Cost of revenue (COR)	1,590	1,664
Gross profit	1,531	1,728
Research and development (R&D)	509	422
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A)	462	396
Restructuring charges	10	0
Acquisition charges	153	2
Operating profit	397	908
Other income (expense) net (OI&E)	(14)	10
Interest and debt expense	21	0
Income before income taxes	362	918
Provision for income taxes	97	252
Net income	$ 265	$ 666
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.56
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.22	$ 0.55
Average shares outstanding (millions):
Basic (in shares)	1,143	1,167
Diluted (in shares)	1,165	1,194
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.13

This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period for potential significant acquisitions. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.

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