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Earnings per Share (Notes)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
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6.    EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are calculated with reference to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Treasury shares are not included in the calculation. The computation of diluted EPS for the six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, assumes the conversion of potentially dilutive instruments.

The components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

(in thousands of $)
Six months ended June 30,
 
2014

2013

Net (loss) income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd stockholders - basic and diluted
(11,239
)
144,533


The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:

 
 
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2014

2013

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
80,572

80,515


 
Six months ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2014

2013

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average of number of common shares outstanding
80,572

80,515

Effects of dilutive share options
207

182

Effect of dilutive convertible bonds
—

4,845

Common stock and common stock equivalent
80,779

85,542


(Loss) earnings per share are as follows:
 
Six months ended June 30,
 
2014

2013

Basic
$
(0.14
)
$
1.80

Diluted
 
$
(0.14
)
$
1.69