Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Per Share

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Earnings Per Share
9 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2011
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Note 24: Earnings Per Share

 

We computed our basic and diluted earnings per common share as follows:

  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  Oct. 1,   Sept. 25,   Oct. 1,   Sept. 25,
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) 2011   2010   2011   2010
Net income available to common stockholders $ 3,468   $ 2,955   $ 9,582   $ 8,284
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic   5,194     5,575     5,317     5,556
Dilutive effect of employee equity incentive plans   93     67     96     87
Dilutive effect of convertible debt   53     52     53     52
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted   5,340     5,694     5,466     5,695
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.67   $ 0.53   $ 1.80   $ 1.49
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.65   $ 0.52   $ 1.75   $ 1.45

We computed our basic earnings per common share using net income available to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. We computed diluted earnings per common share using net income available to common stockholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Net income available to participating securities was insignificant for all periods presented.

 

Potentially dilutive common shares from employee incentive plans are determined by applying the treasury stock method to the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options, the assumed vesting of outstanding restricted stock units, and the assumed issuance of common stock under the stock purchase plan. Potentially dilutive common shares are determined by applying the if-converted method for our 2005 debentures. However, as our 2009 debentures require settlement of the principal amount of the debt in cash upon conversion, with the conversion premium paid in cash or stock at our option, potentially dilutive common shares are determined by applying the treasury stock method.

 

For the third quarter of 2011, we excluded 104 million outstanding weighted average stock options (108 million for the first nine months of 2011) from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because the exercise prices of these stock options were greater than or equal to the average market value of the common shares (200 million for the third quarter of 2010 and 168 million for the first nine months of 2010). These options could be included in the calculation in the future if the average market value of the common shares increases and is greater than the exercise price of these options. We also excluded our 2009 debentures from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share because the conversion option of the debentures was anti-dilutive. In the future, we could have potentially dilutive shares if the average market price is above the conversion price.