Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE EARNINGS PER SHARE
The earnings per share amounts are the same for class A and class B common shares as the holders of each class are legally entitled to equal per share distributions whether through dividends or in liquidation.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2018
 
2017
2018
 
2017
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shareowners
$
1,508

 
$
1,259

$
4,338

 
$
3,809

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares
860

 
864

861

 
867

Deferred compensation obligations
1

 
1

1

 
1

Vested portion of restricted units
4

 
4

4

 
4

Denominator for basic earnings per share
865

 
869

866

 
872

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted units
5

 
4

4

 
3

Stock options

 
1


 
1

Denominator for diluted earnings per share
870

 
874

870

 
876

Basic earnings per share
$
1.74

 
$
1.45

$
5.01

 
$
4.37

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.73

 
$
1.44

$
4.99

 
$
4.35


There were no antidilutive shares for the three months ended September 30, 2018 or 2017. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 excluded the effect of 0.1 million and 0.2 million shares of common stock, respectively, that may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options, because such effect would be antidilutive.