8. EARNINGS PER SHARE

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



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — basic		113,891,721		112,865,482		113,672,798		112,667,077
Effect of dilutive securities:
Restricted stock awards		-		-		-		-
Employee stock options		-		-		-		-
Other equity-based awards		-		-		-		-
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding — diluted		113,891,721		112,865,482		113,672,798		112,667,077

The Company generated a loss attributable to Community Health Systems, Inc. common stockholders for the three and nine-month periods ended September 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 69,042 shares and 4,001 shares during the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 52,925 shares and 41,705 shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.



	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 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		3,916,277		3,474,782		3,911,242		2,395,881