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Earnings per share (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computation for basic and diluted earnings per share
The computation for basic and diluted EPS was as follows (in millions, except per-share data):
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Income (Numerator):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income for basic and diluted EPS
$
1,107

 
$
454

 
$
3,557

 
$
2,749

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares (Denominator):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares for basic EPS
771

 
907

 
779

 
922

Effect of dilutive securities
12

 
7

 
10

 
8

Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS
783

 
914

 
789

 
930

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic EPS
$
1.44

 
$
0.50

 
$
4.57

 
$
2.98

Diluted EPS
$
1.41

 
$
0.50

 
$
4.51

 
$
2.96