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EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings per share |  |
Basic net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ 445,400,000 | $ (104,000,000)
Diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ 445,400,000 | $ (104,000,000)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 1,246,619 | 1,227,007
Weighted average shares dilution adjustments: |  |
Stock options | 1,606 |
Restricted shares | 3,905 |
Restricted performance shares | 4,915 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 1,257,045 | 1,227,007
Share options |  |
Weighted average shares dilution adjustments - exclusions: |  |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) | 7,199 | 12,429
Weighted average share price | $ 4.00 | $ 3.91
RSUs |  |
Weighted average shares dilution adjustments - exclusions: |  |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) |  | 3,625
RPSUs |  |
Weighted average shares dilution adjustments - exclusions: |  |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) |  | 4,786

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