EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a reconciliation of basic net earnings per share to diluted net earnings per share for the fiscal second quarters and fiscal six months ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017:



	Fiscal Second Quarters Ended					Fiscal Six Months Ended
(Shares in Millions)	July 1, 2018			July 2, 2017		July 1, 2018		July 2, 2017
Basic net earnings per share	$	1.47		1.42		3.10		3.06
Average shares outstanding — basic	2,682.3			2,691.9		2,682.2		2,699.3
Potential shares exercisable under stock option plans	127.5			143.2		141.8		142.2
Less: shares which could be repurchased under treasury stock method	(89.3		)	(94.6	)	(96.3	)	(93.1	)
Convertible debt shares	0.8			1.0		0.8		1.0
Average shares outstanding — diluted	2,721.3			2,741.5		2,728.5		2,749.4
Diluted net earnings per share	$	1.45		1.40		3.05		3.00

The diluted net earnings per share calculation for both the fiscal second quarters ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017 included the dilutive effect of convertible debt that was offset by the related reduction in interest expense. The diluted net earnings per share calculation for the fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2018 excluded 17 million shares related to stock options, as the exercise price of these options was greater than their average market value. The diluted net earnings per share calculation for the fiscal second quarter of July 2, 2017 included all shares related to stock options, as there were no options or other instruments which were anti-dilutive.

The diluted net earnings per share calculation for both the fiscal six months ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017 included the dilutive effect of convertible debt that was offset by the related reduction in interest expense. The diluted net earnings per share calculation for both the fiscal six months ended July 1, 2018 and July 2, 2017 included all shares related to stock options, as there were no options or other instruments which were anti-dilutive.