NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, stock awards, and shared performance stock awards. The components of basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:
| (In millions, except earnings per share) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year Ended June 30 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
| Net income available for common shareholders (A) | $17,681 | $14,065 | $12,599 |
| Weighted average outstanding shares of common stock (B) | 9,328 | 9,742 | 10,438 |
| Dilutive effect of employee stock options and awards | 142 | 144 | 93 |
| Common stock and common stock equivalents (C) | 9,470 | 9,886 | 10,531 |
| Earnings per share: | |||
| Basic (A/B) | $ 1.90 | $ 1.44 | $ 1.21 |
| Diluted (A/C) | $ 1.87 | $ 1.42 | $ 1.20 |
For the years ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and 2006, 91 million, 199 million, and 649 million shares, respectively, were attributable to outstanding stock options and were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise prices of the stock options were greater than or equal to the average price of the common shares, and therefore their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
For the year ended June 30, 2007, four million shared performance stock awards, out of the 14 million targeted amount outstanding, were excluded from the calculation of the diluted earnings per share because the number of shares ultimately issued was contingent on our performance against metrics established for the performance period, as discussed in Note 18—Employee Stock and Savings Plans.