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per share amounts (Details) - shares shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018
earnings per share amounts |  |  |  |
Basic total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding | 601 | 596 | 601 | 595
Effect of dilutive securities |  |  |  |
Diluted total weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding | 601 | 596 | 601 | 595
Share option awards |  |  |  |
Effect of dilutive securities |  |  |  |
Outstanding share option awards excluded in the calculation of diluted net income per Common Share | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

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