EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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)	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income attributable to Altisource	$	54,101	$	30,931	$	93,732	$	58,449
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic	22,089		23,161		22,301		23,267
Dilutive effect of stock options	2,077		1,662		2,114		1,673
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted	24,166		24,823		24,415		24,940
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	2.45	$	1.34	$	4.20	$	2.51
Diluted	$	2.24	$	1.25	$	3.84	$	2.34