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EARNINGS PER SHARE | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
EARNINGS PER SHARE |
11. | EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share ("EPS") are calculated with reference to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Treasury shares are not included in the calculation. The computation of diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2015, 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 $) | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Net (loss) income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd stockholders - basic and diluted | (197,659 | ) |  | (43,121 | ) |  | 135,713 |
The components of the denominator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS are as follows:
(in thousands) | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Basic earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 93,357 |  |  | 87,013 |  |  | 80,530 |
Diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 93,357 |  |  | 87,013 |  |  | 80,530 |
Effect of dilutive share options | — |  |  | — |  |  | 381 |
Effect of dilutive convertible bonds | — |  |  | — |  |  | 4,545 |
Common stock and common stock equivalents | 93,357 |  |  | 87,013 |  |  | 85,456 |
(Loss) earnings per share are as follows:
| 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Basic | $ | (2.12 | ) |  | $ | (0.50 | ) |  | $ | 1.69 |
Diluted | $ | (2.12 | ) |  | $ | (0.50 | ) |  | $ | 1.59 |

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