Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	2015		2014		2013
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	749,906	$	547,600	$	588,900
Weighted average common shares outstanding	349,984		356,673		362,054
Basic earnings per share	$	2.14	$	1.54	$	1.63
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	749,906	$	547,600	$	588,900
Weighted average common shares outstanding	349,984		356,673		362,054
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock	1,255		1,350		1,332
Unvested RSU awards	137		84		36
Unvested PSU awards	12		—		—
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	351,388		358,107		363,422
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.13	$	1.53	$	1.62
Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock	9		274		1,658