Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the components of the denominator for the computation of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders:



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — basic		113,257,608		112,291,496
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock awards		-		-
Employee stock options		-		-
Other equity-based awards		-		-
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted		113,257,608		112,291,496

The Company generated a loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, so the effect of dilutive securities is not considered because their effect would be antidilutive. If the Company had generated income, the effect of restricted stock awards on the diluted shares calculation would have been an increase of 59,261 shares and 73,361 shares during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
Dilutive securities outstanding not included in
the computation of earnings per
share because their effect is antidilutive:
Employee stock options and restricted stock awards		3,273,866		1,920,349