Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

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Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings (loss) per common share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net earnings (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented.
Series A and Series B Liberty Capital Common Stock
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the EPS calculation for basic EPS is based on 81 million weighted average outstanding shares and for diluted EPS 83 million weighted average shares outstanding. As discussed in more detail in note 2, Liberty Capital common stock was redeemed for shares in a subsidiary in the third quarter of 2011. Therefore, there is no Liberty Capital common stock outstanding at June 30, 2012.
Series A and Series B Liberty Starz Common Stock
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the EPS calculation for basic EPS is based on 51 million weighted average outstanding shares and for diluted EPS 53 million weighted average shares outstanding. As discussed in more detail in note 2, Liberty Starz common stock was redeemed for shares in a subsidiary in the third quarter of 2011. Therefore, there is no Liberty Starz common stock outstanding at June 30, 2012.
Series A and Series B Liberty Interactive Common Stock
The basic and diluted EPS calculation is based on the following weighted average outstanding shares. Excluded from diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2012 are 7 million potential common shares because their inclusion would be antidilutive.
 
Liberty Interactive Common Stock
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2012
 
Six months ended
June 30, 2012
 
Three months ended
June 30, 2011
 
Six months ended
June 30, 2011
 
numbers of shares in millions
Basic EPS
553

 
563

 
599

 
599

Stock options
9

 
9

 
8

 
7

Diluted EPS
562

 
572

 
607

 
606