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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
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):

 

 

Three-month period ended

 

 

March 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net earnings attributable to controlling interests

$

608.4

 

 

$

486.5

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

217.5

 

 

 

212.8

 

Dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury
   stock method

 

4.5

 

 

 

4.2

 

Weighted average number of common and common
   equivalent shares outstanding

 

222.0

 

 

 

217.0

 

Basic net earnings per share

$

2.80

 

 

$

2.29

 

Diluted net earnings per share

$

2.74

 

 

$

2.24