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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule details of net earnings (loss) The details of the calculation of EPS with respect to Liberty Global Shares (as defined in note 13) for the year ended December 31, 2016 are set forth in the table below (in millions, except share amounts):
Numerator:
 
Net earnings attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares (basic EPS computation)
$
1,624.5

Interest expense on Virgin Media’s 6.50% convertible senior notes
1.7

Net earnings attributable to holders of Liberty Global Shares (diluted EPS computation)
$
1,626.2

 
 
Denominator:
 
Weighted average ordinary shares (basic EPS computation)
889,790,968

Incremental shares attributable to the assumed exercise and vesting of share incentive awards (treasury stock method)
7,819,514

Incremental shares attributable to the assumed conversion of Virgin Media’s 6.5% convertible senior notes
2,359,172

Weighted average ordinary shares (diluted EPS computation)
899,969,654

The details of our net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
in millions, except share amounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
(1,411.5
)
 
$
(2,350.0
)
 
$
1,650.3

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
(120.5
)
 
(71.4
)
 
(25.8
)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
$
(1,532.0
)
 
$
(2,421.4
)
 
$
1,624.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
778,675,957

 
847,894,601

 
889,790,968

Diluted
778,675,957

 
847,894,601

 
899,969,654
Schedule of weighted average shares outstanding The details of our net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders are set forth below:
 
Year ended December 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
in millions, except share amounts
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
$
(1,411.5
)
 
$
(2,350.0
)
 
$
1,650.3

Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
(120.5
)
 
(71.4
)
 
(25.8
)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Liberty Global shareholders
$
(1,532.0
)
 
$
(2,421.4
)
 
$
1,624.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
778,675,957

 
847,894,601

 
889,790,968

Diluted
778,675,957

 
847,894,601

 
899,969,654