EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of basic and diluted EPS calculation

	Three months ended				Six months ended
	June 30,				June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net income attributable to Altisource	$	30,931	$	28,081	$	58,449	$	53,310
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	23,161		23,316		23,267		23,353
Dilutive effect of stock options	1,662		1,530		1,673		1,497
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	24,823		24,846		24,940		24,850
Earnings per share
Basic	$	1.34	$	1.20	$	2.51	$	2.28
Diluted	$	1.25	$	1.13	$	2.34	$	2.15