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Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share | The following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:
In millions, except per share amounts | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Numerator for earnings (loss) per share calculation: |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 6,631 |  |  | $ | (596 | ) |  | $ | 6,631 |
Income allocated to participating securities | (5 | ) |  | (3 | ) |  | (24 | )
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3 |  |  | 2 |  |  | (1 | )
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to CVS Health | $ | 6,629 |  |  | $ | (597 | ) |  | $ | 6,606 |
Denominator for earnings (loss) per share calculation: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares, basic | 1,301 |  |  | 1,044 |  |  | 1,020 |
Effect of dilutive securities | 4 |  |  | — |  |  | 4 |
Weighted average shares, diluted | 1,305 |  |  | 1,044 |  |  | 1,024 |
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations: |  |  |  |  |
Basic | $ | 5.10 |  |  | $ | (0.57 | ) |  | $ | 6.48 |
Diluted | $ | 5.08 |  |  | $ | (0.57 | ) |  | $ | 6.45 |

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