Net Income Per Share Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Net Income Per Share Information [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share Information

11.NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE INFORMATION

The following table sets forth the calculation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share attributable to the Company’s common stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014: 

	Three months ended September 30,				Nine months ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Waste Connections for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	(257,009)	$	60,084	$	(147,825)	$	171,763
Denominator:
Basic shares outstanding		123,269,902		124,342,493		123,783,217		124,179,478
Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants		-		62,205		-		103,401
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units		-		365,283		-		495,413
Diluted shares outstanding		123,269,902		124,769,981		123,783,217		124,778,292