Net Earnings Per Share  The following table includes a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS  calculations. All share and per-share amounts reflect the retroactive effects of all stock splits including the two-for- one stock split in the form of a stock dividend effective October 27, 2000.  For the years ended October 31 In millions, except per share data 2000 1999 1998 Numerator: Net earnings from continuing operations  $ 3,561 $ 3,104 $ 2,678 Adjustment for interest expense, net of income tax effect 31 22 26 Net earnings from continuing operations, adj u Net earnings from discontinued operations Net earnings, adjusted $ 3,728 $ 3,513 $ 2,971 Denominator: Weighted-average shares outstanding 1,979 2,018 2,068 Effect of dilutive securities: Dilutive options and other stock-based awards 72 65 56 Zero-coupon subordinated convertible  notes due 2017 2622 Dilutive potential common shares 98 87  76 Weighted-average shares and dilutive potential common shares 2,077 2,105 2,144 Net earnings per share–Continuing operations: Basic $ 1.80 $ 1.54 $ 1.29  Diluted $ 1.73 $ 1.49 $ 1.26 Net earnings per share–Discontinued operations: Basic $ 0.07 $ 0.19 $ 0.13 Diluted $ 0.07 $ 0.18 $ 0.13 Net earnings per share–Total: Basic $ 1.87 $ 1.73 $ 1.42 Diluted $ 1.80 $ 1.67 $ 1.39 Average number of shares and share equivalents: Basic 1,979 2,018 2,068 Diluted 2,077 2,105 2,144 52