WELLPOINT, INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Earnings per Share
The denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share at December 31 is as follows:
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted-average shares
298.5

 
321.5

 
360.2

Effect of dilutive securities—employee stock options, non-vested restricted stock awards and convertible debentures
5.3

 
3.3

 
4.9

Denominator for diluted earnings per share
303.8

 
324.8

 
365.1


During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, weighted-average shares related to certain stock options of 4.2, 12.6 and 10.5, respectively, were excluded from the denominator for diluted earnings per share because the stock options were anti-dilutive.

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