At January 1, 2024, M. E. Gainor Corporation had outstanding the following securities:

620 million common shares

20 million 6% cumulative preferred shares, $50 par

6.4% convertible bonds, $3,000 million face amount, convertible into 70 million common shares

The following additional information is available:

• On September 1, 2024, M. E. Gainor sold 78 million additional shares of common stock.
• Incentive stock options to purchase 40 million shares of common stock after July 1, 2023, at $12 per share, were outstanding at the beginning and end of 2024. The average market price of Gainors common stock was $20 per share during 2024.
• Gainor's net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,726 million. The effective income tax rate was 25%.

Required:

1. & 2. Calculate basic and the diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2024.