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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Net Earnings Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share ($ in millions, except shares in thousands and per share data in dollars):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
 
 
Earnings attributable to Centene Corporation
$
522

 
$
340

 
 
 
 
Shares used in computing per share amounts:
 

 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
412,924

 
347,843

Common stock equivalents (as determined by applying the treasury stock method)
6,828

 
7,537

Weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding
419,752

 
355,380

 
 
 
 
Net earnings per common share attributable to Centene Corporation:
Basic earnings per common share
$
1.26

 
$
0.98

Diluted earnings per common share
$
1.24

 
$
0.96