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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share | Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2017 |  | 2016
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 62,657 |  |  | $ | 218,236 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (11,444 | ) |  | (7,362 | )
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation | $ | 51,213 |  |  | $ | 210,874 |
Denominator: |  |  |
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share | 111,986 |  |  | 112,260 |
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.46 |  |  | $ | 1.88 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 62,657 |  |  | $ | 218,236 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (11,444 | ) |  | (7,362 | )
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation | $ | 51,213 |  |  | $ | 210,874 |
Denominator: |  |  |
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share | 111,986 |  |  | 112,260 |
Incremental shares under stock compensation plans | 1,303 |  |  | 510 |
Weighted-average common shares for diluted earnings per share | 113,289 |  |  | 112,770 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.45 |  |  | $ | 1.87 |

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