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Consolidated Statement of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Consolidated Statement of Earnings      
Net Sales $ 31,904 $ 30,578 $ 27,390
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets 13,231 12,706 12,409
Amortization of intangible assets 1,936 2,178 1,975
Research and development 2,440 2,300 2,260
Selling, general and administrative 9,765 9,744 9,182
Total Operating Cost and Expenses 27,372 26,928 25,826
Operating Earnings 4,532 3,650 1,564
Interest expense 670 826 904
Interest income (94) (105) (124)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss 7 28 (34)
Debt extinguishment costs 63 167  
Other (income) expense, net (191) (139) (1,413)
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes 4,077 2,873 2,231
Taxes on Earnings from Continuing Operations 390 539 1,878
Earnings from Continuing Operations 3,687 2,334 353
Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of taxes   34 124
Net Earnings $ 3,687 $ 2,368 $ 477
Basic Earnings Per Common Share      
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share) $ 2.07 $ 1.32 $ 0.20
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)   0.02 0.07
Net Earnings (in dollars per share) 2.07 1.34 0.27
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share      
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share) 2.06 1.31 0.20
Discontinued Operations (in dollars per share)   0.02 0.07
Net Earnings (in dollars per share) $ 2.06 $ 1.33 $ 0.27
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares) 1,768 1,758 1,740
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares) 13 12 9
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares) 1,781 1,770 1,749
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares) 61