Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Charter shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share considers the impact of potentially dilutive securities using the treasury stock and if-converted methods and is based on the weighted average number of shares used for the basic earnings per share calculation, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, equity awards with market conditions and Charter Holdings convertible preferred units and common units. Weighted average number of shares outstanding for all periods presented has been recast to reflect the application of the Parent Merger Exchange Ratio. Basic loss per common share equaled diluted loss per common share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 because the Company incurred a net loss during those periods. The following is the computation of diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2016.



	2016
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders	$	3,522
Effect of dilutive securities:
Charter Holdings common units	129
Charter Holdings convertible preferred units	93
Net income attributable to Charter shareholders after assumed conversions	$	3,744

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	206,539,100
Effect of dilutive securities:
Assumed exercise or issuance of shares relating to stock plans	3,088,871
Weighted average Charter Holdings common units	19,333,227
Weighted average Charter Holdings convertible preferred units	5,830,241
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	234,791,439

Basic earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$	17.05
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Charter shareholders	$	15.94