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Earnings per share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings per share (Tables) [Abstract] |
Calculation of basic and diluted Earnings Per Share | The components of the calculation of basic EPS and diluted EPS are as follows:
(Dollars in thousands): |  | 2017 |  |  | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
Profit/(loss) for the period used for calculation of EPS - basic |  | $ | 6,602 |  |  | $ | 9,260 |  |  | $ | 105,302 |
Interest and amortization on the convertible notes |  | $ | - |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ | 11,340 |
Profit/(loss) for the period used for calculation of EPS - dilutive |  | $ | 6,602 |  |  | $ | 9,260 |  |  | $ | 116,641 |
Basic earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |  |  | 124,536,338 |  |  |  | 93,382,757 |  |  |  | 92,793,154 |
Diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |  |  | 124,536,338 |  |  |  | 93,382,757 |  |  |  | 92,793,154 |
Dilutive equity awards |  |  | - |  |  |  | 6,853 |  |  |  | 92,827 |
Dilutive shares related to convertible notes |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 19,212,240 |
Weighted average shares outstanding - dilutive |  |  | 124,536,338 |  |  |  | 93,389,610 |  |  |  | 112,098,221 |

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