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Earnings per Common Share | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Earnings per Common Share | Earnings per Common Share The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders |  | $ | 20,205 |  |  | $ | 14,541 |
Amount allocated to participating common shareholders (1) |  | (26 | ) |  | — |
Net income allocated to Maiden common shareholders |  | $ | 20,179 |  |  | $ | 14,541 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic |  | 72,454,400 |  |  | 72,258,550 |
Potentially dilutive securities: |  |  |  |
Share options and restricted share units |  | 1,229,901 |  |  | 782,376 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted |  | 73,684,301 |  |  | 73,040,926 |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders: |  | $ | 0.28 |  |  | $ | 0.20 |
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders: |  | $ | 0.27 |  |  | $ | 0.20 |
9. Earnings per Common Share (continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |  | 2013 |  | 2012
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders |  | $ | 45,191 |  |  | $ | 34,918 |
Amount allocated to participating common shareholders (1) |  | (68 | ) |  | — |
Net income allocated to Maiden common shareholders |  | $ | 45,123 |  |  | $ | 34,918 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic |  | 72,435,982 |  |  | 72,242,440 |
Potentially dilutive securities: |  |  |  |
Share options and restricted share units |  | 1,160,812 |  |  | 821,219 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted |  | 73,596,794 |  |  | 73,063,659 |
Basic earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders: |  | $ | 0.62 |  |  | $ | 0.48 |
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders: |  | $ | 0.61 |  |  | $ | 0.48 |
(1) This represents earnings allocated to the holders of non-vested restricted shares issued to Company's employees under the 2007 Share Incentive Plan. As of June 30, 2013, 1,750,300 share options (June 30, 2012 - 2,120,257) were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per common share as they were anti-dilutive.

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