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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Net income | $ | 370,074 |  |  | $ | 507,245 |  |  | $ | 365,359 |
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (297) |  |  | 205 |  |  | — |
Net income attributable to Equinix | $ | 369,777 |  |  | $ | 507,450 |  |  | $ | 365,359 |
Weighted-average shares used to calculate basic EPS | 87,700 |  |  | 84,140 |  |  | 79,779 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |
Employee equity awards | 710 |  |  | 539 |  |  | 418 |
Weighted-average shares used to calculate diluted EPS | 88,410 |  |  | 84,679 |  |  | 80,197 |
EPS attributable to Equinix: |  |  |  |  |
Basic EPS | $ | 4.22 |  |  | $ | 6.03 |  |  | $ | 4.58 |
Diluted EPS | $ | 4.18 |  |  | $ | 5.99 |  |  | $ | 4.56 |
Anti-dilutive Potential Shares of Common Stock Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share | The following table sets forth potential shares of common stock that are not included in the diluted EPS calculation above because to do so would be anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):
| 2020 |  | 2019 |  | 2018
Common stock related to employee equity awards | 19 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 265 |
Total | 19 |  |  | 21 |  |  | 265 |

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