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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 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 and six-month periods ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Three Months Ended June 30, |  | Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 113,689 |  |  | $ | 95,586 |  |  | $ | 176,346 |  |  | $ | 313,822 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (10,356 | ) |  | (12,067 | ) |  | (21,800 | ) |  | (19,429 | )
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation | $ | 103,333 |  |  | $ | 83,519 |  |  | $ | 154,546 |  |  | $ | 294,393 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share | 110,686 |  |  | 112,339 |  |  | 111,336 |  |  | 112,300 |
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.93 |  |  | $ | 0.74 |  |  | $ | 1.39 |  |  | $ | 2.62 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income from continuing operations | $ | 113,689 |  |  | $ | 95,586 |  |  | $ | 176,346 |  |  | $ | 313,822 |
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests | (10,356 | ) |  | (12,067 | ) |  | (21,800 | ) |  | (19,429 | )
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation | $ | 103,333 |  |  | $ | 83,519 |  |  | $ | 154,546 |  |  | $ | 294,393 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share | 110,686 |  |  | 112,339 |  |  | 111,336 |  |  | 112,300 |
Incremental shares under stock compensation plans | 1,419 |  |  | 836 |  |  | 1,361 |  |  | 673 |
Weighted-average common shares for diluted earnings per share | 112,105 |  |  | 113,175 |  |  | 112,697 |  |  | 112,973 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 0.92 |  |  | $ | 0.74 |  |  | $ | 1.37 |  |  | $ | 2.61 |

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