EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of basic and diluted EPS calculation

Basic and diluted EPS are calculated as follows for the three months ended March 31:

(in thousands, except per share data)	2013		2012
Net income attributable to Altisource	$	27,518	$	25,229
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	23,374		23,381
Dilutive effect of stock options	1,684		1,463
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	25,058		24,844
Earnings per share
Basic	$	1.18	$	1.08
Diluted	$	1.10	$	1.02