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Earnings Per Share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles numerators and denominators of CenterPoint Energy’s basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share calculations:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)
Net income (loss)
$
107

 
$
(100
)
 
$
292

 
$
47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
429,773,000

 
428,571,000

 
429,470,000

 
428,268,000

Plus: Incremental shares from assumed conversions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options

 
108,000

 

 
103,000

Restricted stock
1,636,000

 
1,875,000

 
1,636,000

 
1,875,000

Diluted weighted average shares
431,409,000

 
430,554,000

 
431,106,000

 
430,246,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.25

 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
0.68

 
$
0.11

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
0.25

 
$
(0.23
)
 
$
0.68

 
$
0.11