The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted net earnings per common share ($ in millions, except per share data in dollars and shares in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

Earnings attributable to Centene Corporation	$	713	$	469	$	3,022	$	2,657

Shares used in computing per share amounts:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	521,965		539,535		528,912		546,374
Common stock equivalents (as determined by applying the treasury stock method)	1,577		1,735		2,003		2,038
Weighted average number of common shares and potential dilutive common shares outstanding	523,542		541,270		530,915		548,412

Net earnings per common share attributable to Centene Corporation:
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.37	$	0.87	$	5.71	$	4.86
Diluted earnings per common share	$	1.36	$	0.87	$	5.69	$	4.85

The calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 excludes 273 thousand shares and 1,313 thousand shares, respectively, related to anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units.

The calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 excludes 266 thousand shares and 1,383 thousand shares, respectively, related to anti-dilutive stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units.