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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
EARNINGS PER SHARE |
Schedule of computations of basic and diluted earnings per share |
|  | Three Months Ended March 31, |
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(In millions, except per share data) |  | 2013 |  | 2012 |
Numerator |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |  | $ | (3.5 | ) | $ | 35.3 |
Less: Net income attributable to participating securities |  |  | - |  |  | 0.5 |
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |  | $ | (3.5 | ) | $ | 34.8 |
Denominator |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average common shares outstanding—Basic |  |  | 59.3 |  |  | 34.2 |
Plus: Dilutive effect of stock options and awards |  |  | - |  |  | 0.2 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding—Diluted |  |  | 59.3 |  |  | 34.4 |
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Axiall: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 1.02 |
Diluted |  | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 1.01 |

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