AMERICAN EXPRESS CO | 2013 | FY | 3


The computations of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31 were as follows:

 

(Millions, except per share amounts)   2013  2012  2011
Numerator:           
 Basic and diluted:           
  Income from continuing operations   $5,359 $4,482 $4,899
  Earnings allocated to participating         
   share awards(a)  (47)  (49)   (58)
  Income from discontinued           
   operations, net of tax      36
  Net income attributable to common           
   shareholders   $5,312 $4,433 $4,877
Denominator:(a)         
 Basic: Weighted-average common stock    1,082  1,135  1,178
 Add: Weighted-average stock options(b)  7  6  6
 Diluted    1,089  1,141  1,184
                
Basic EPS:         
 Income from continuing operations         
  attributable to common shareholders   $4.91 $3.91 $4.11
 Income from discontinued operations         0.03
 Net income attributable to common          
  shareholders   $4.91 $3.91 $4.14
                
Diluted EPS:         
 Income from continuing operations         
  attributable to common shareholders $4.88 $3.89 $4.09
 Income from discontinued operations         0.03
 Net income attributable to common         
  shareholders   $4.88 $3.89 $4.12

 


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