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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computation of Basic and Diluted Net EPS

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share (in millions, except per share data):

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

Net earnings attributable to controlling interests

 

$

969.5

 

 

$

1,114.2

 

 

$

906.8

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

214.9

 

 

 

210.3

 

 

 

202.7

 

Dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury stock
   method

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

4.6

 

Weighted average number of common and common
   equivalent shares outstanding

 

 

219.3

 

 

 

214.7

 

 

 

207.3

 

Basic net earnings per share

 

$

4.51

 

 

$

5.30

 

 

$

4.47

 

Diluted net earnings per share

 

$

4.42

 

 

$

5.19

 

 

$

4.37