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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
The computation of earnings per share is as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to Cowen Group, Inc. stockholders
$
(7,946
)
 
$
20,037

 
$
(3,951
)
 
$
20,119

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares for basic and diluted calculations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares used in basic computation
114,561

 
76,330

 
114,420

 
75,600

Stock options
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Restricted stock
—

 
1,568

 
—

 
1,289

Weighted average shares used in diluted computation
114,561

 
77,898

 
114,420

 
76,889

Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.26

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.27

Diluted
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.26

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.26