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				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — basic		113,862,097		112,837,944		113,561,523		112,566,230
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock awards		-		-		-		-
Employee stock options		-		-		-		-
Other equity-based awards		-		-		-		-
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted		113,862,097		112,837,944		113,561,523		112,566,230

The Company generated a loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 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 30,472 shares and 47,754 shares during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 44,867 shares and 60,558 shares during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.



	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2019		2018		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		4,020,947		1,792,512		3,908,725		1,856,431