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Earnings or Loss per Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Earnings Per Share The details of our net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
in millions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
668.7

 
$
(761.3
)
 
$
(696.3
)
 
$
(1,126.8
)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
(36.1
)
 
(4.8
)
 
(42.2
)
 
(39.8
)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
$
632.6

 
$
(766.1
)
 
$
(738.5
)
 
$
(1,166.6
)
The details of the calculations of our basic and diluted EPS from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018 are set forth in the following table:
Numerator:
 
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders (basic and diluted EPS computation) (in millions)
$
632.6

 
 
Denominator (Liberty Global Shares):
 
Weighted average ordinary shares (basic EPS computation)
788,815,021

Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise of outstanding options, SARs and the release of restricted shares and share units upon vesting (treasury stock method)
3,105,000

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (diluted EPS computation)
791,920,021
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares Our weighted average Liberty Global Share outstanding are set forth below:
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (Liberty Global Shares):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
788,815,021

 
853,612,217

 
798,215,803

 
871,936,668

Diluted
791,920,021

 
853,612,217

 
798,215,803

 
871,936,668