Liberty Global, Inc.

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Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to LGI stockholders is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) attributable to LGI stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares (excluding restricted shares) outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to LGI stockholders presents the dilutive effect, if any, on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., options, SARs, restricted shares, restricted share units and convertible securities) as if they had been exercised, vested or converted at the beginning of the periods presented.

The details of our net loss attributable to LGI stockholders are set forth below:
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
in millions
Amounts attributable to LGI stockholders:
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
$
(1.0
)
 
$
(45.7
)
Earnings from discontinued operation
—

 
20.6

Net loss attributable to LGI stockholders
$
(1.0
)
 
$
(25.1
)


We reported losses from continuing operations attributable to LGI stockholders for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Therefore, the potentially dilutive effect at March 31, 2013 and 2012 of (i) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to outstanding options, SARs and restricted shares and share units of approximately 9.3 million and 9.8 million, respectively, (ii) the aggregate number of shares issuable pursuant to obligations that may be settled in cash or shares of approximately 3.7 million and 3.7 million, respectively, and (iii) the number of shares issuable pursuant to PSUs of approximately 1.3 million and 2.2 million, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share attributable to LGI stockholders because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation or, in the case of certain PSUs, because such awards had not yet met the applicable performance criteria.