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Note 16 - Share Repurchase Programs (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Notes Tables

Share Repurchase Program [Table Text Block]

	Number of Shares Purchased							Average Price Paid [a]
		2022				2021				2022				2021
First quarter [b]			11,014,201				6,691,421			$	249.95			$	209.50
Second quarter [c]			3,100,683				12,204,409				232.87				222.46
Third quarter [d]			9,490,339				8,604,239				221.52				210.31
Total			23,605,223				27,500,069			$	236.28			$	215.51
Remaining number of shares that may be repurchased under current authority								87,408,978

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