| | 2013 | | 2012 | | 2011 |
Earnings per common share | | | | | | |
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Net income attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars) | | 32,580 | | 44,880 | | 41,060 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares) | | 4,419 | | 4,628 | | 4,870 |
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Earnings per common share (dollars) | | 7.37 | | 9.70 | | 8.43 |
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Earnings per common share - assuming dilution | | | | | | |
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Net income attributable to ExxonMobil (millions of dollars) | | 32,580 | | 44,880 | | 41,060 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares) | | 4,419 | | 4,628 | | 4,870 |
Effect of employee stock-based awards | | - | | - | | 5 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - assuming dilution | | 4,419 | | 4,628 | | 4,875 |
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Earnings per common share - assuming dilution (dollars) | | 7.37 | | 9.70 | | 8.42 |
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Dividends paid per common share (dollars) | | 2.46 | | 2.18 | | 1.85 |