Item 6. Selected Financial Data



	As of or for the Fiscal Year Ended
(millions, except per share data)	2017 (a)		2016		2015		2014			2013
Sales	$	71,879	$	69,495	$	73,785	$	72,618		$	71,279
Net Earnings / (Loss)
Continuing operations	2,928		2,669		3,321		2,449			2,694
Discontinued operations	6		68		42		(4,085		)	(723		)
Net earnings / (loss)	2,934		2,737		3,363		(1,636		)	1,971
Basic Earnings / (Loss) Per Share
Continuing operations	5.35		4.62		5.29		3.86			4.24
Discontinued operations	0.01		0.12		0.07		(6.44		)	(1.14		)
Basic earnings / (loss) per share	5.36		4.74		5.35		(2.58		)	3.10
Diluted Earnings / (Loss) Per Share
Continuing operations	5.32		4.58		5.25		3.83			4.20
Discontinued operations	0.01		0.12		0.07		(6.38		)	(1.13		)
Diluted earnings / (loss) per share	5.33		4.70		5.31		(2.56		)	3.07
Cash dividends declared per share	2.46		2.36		2.20		1.99			1.65

Total assets	38,999		37,431		40,262		41,172			44,325
Long-term debt, including current portion	11,587		12,749		12,760		12,725			12,494

Note: This information should be read in conjunction with MD&A and the Financial Statements. Per share amounts may not foot due to rounding.


(a)	Consisted of 53 weeks.