Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 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 (in millions, except per share amounts): 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common shareowners
$
4,791

 
$
4,905

 
$
3,422

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares
860

 
865

 
878

Deferred compensation obligations
1

 
1

 
1

Vested portion of restricted shares
5

 
5

 
4

Denominator for basic earnings per share
866

 
871

 
883

Effect of Dilutive Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Restricted performance units
4

 
3

 
3

Stock options

 
1

 
1

Denominator for diluted earnings per share
870

 
875

 
887

Basic Earnings Per Share
$
5.53

 
$
5.63

 
$
3.88

Diluted Earnings Per Share
$
5.51

 
$
5.61

 
$
3.86


Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 exclude the effect of 0.2, 0.1 and 0.2 million shares, respectively, of common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of employee stock options because such effect would be antidilutive.