1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
  
  
NOTES continued (in millions)
  
  

EARNINGS PER SHARE

>    Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding preferred shares using the "if-converted" method, assumed net-share settlement of common stock structured repurchases, and outstanding stock options using the "treasury stock" method.
       The components of basic and diluted earnings per share were as follows:

Year Ended June 30 1997    1998    1999
                 
                 
Net income $3,454    $4,490    $7,785
                 
Preferred stock dividends 15    28    28

Net income available for common shareholders $3,439    $4,462    $7,757

                 
Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock 4,782    4,864    5,028
                 
Dilutive effect of:               
                    
   Common stock under structured repurchases    6    13
                    
   Preferred stock 26    34    16
                    
   Employee stock options 436    458    425

Common stock and common stock equivalents 5,244    5,362    5,482

                    
Earnings per share:               
                    
   Basic $  0.72    $  0.92    $  1.54

   Diluted $  0.66    $  0.84    $  1.42

     
   Last updated May 28, 2010

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