8. Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Bio-Rad by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for that period. Diluted earnings per share takes into account the effect of dilutive instruments, such as stock options and restricted stock, and uses the average share price for the period in determining the number of potential common shares that are to be added to the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Potential common shares are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation if the effect of including such securities would be anti-dilutive.

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share, and the anti-dilutive shares that are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation are as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	29,136	28,826	29,114	28,809
Effect of potentially dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards	245	266	224	267
Diluted weighted average common shares	29,381	29,092	29,338	29,076
Anti-dilutive shares	57	107	106	94