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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]

Schedule Of Allocation Of Total Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The allocation of total stock-based compensation expense between cost of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses and restructuring charges as well as the related income tax benefit were as follows for the three years ended December 31:

(in millions)						2024						2023						2022
Cost of revenues						$	26					$	30					$	33
SG&A expenses						150						153						228
Restructuring charges						(1)						(7)						—
Total stock-based compensation expense						$	175					$	176					$	261
Income tax benefit						$	38					$	34					$	59

Summary Of The Activity For Restricted Stock Units

A summary of the activity for RSUs granted under our stock-based compensation plans as of December 31, 2024 and changes during the year then ended is presented below:

						Number of Units (in millions)						Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars)
Unvested at January 1, 2024						3.3						$	69.10
Granted						2.5						77.66
Vested						(2.3)						72.04
Forfeited						(0.7)						73.06
Unvested at December 31, 2024						2.8						$	73.47

Summary Of The Activity For Performance Stock Units

The presentation reflects the number of PSUs at the maximum performance milestones.

						Number of Units (in millions)						Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars)
Unvested at January 1, 2024						1.5						$	74.13
Granted						0.9						83.63
Vested						(0.2)						72.80
Forfeited						(0.4)						78.42
Adjustment at the conclusion of the performance measurement period						(0.3)						86.87
Unvested at December 31, 2024						1.5						$	76.76

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