EFFECT OF ACCOUNTING CHANGE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]

Schedule of Consolidated Results and Financial Position

The impact of these adjustments on our consolidated results and financial position is as follows:

	2014									2013									2012
	New method			Historical Method			Net Effect of Change			As Adjusted			Previously Reported			Net Effect of Change			As Adjusted		Previously Reported			Net Effect of Change
	(In thousands, except per share data amounts)
Consolidated Statements of Operations:
Selling, general and administrative expenses	$	208,564		$	225,231		$	(16,667	)	$	193,126		$	201,171		$	(8,045	)	$	218,162	$	205,974		$	12,188
Operating Income (Loss)	$	8,554		$	(8,113	)	$	16,667		$	(456,745	)	$	(464,790	)	$	8,045		$	307,139	$	319,327		$	(12,188	)
Net Income (Loss)	$	(65,394	)	$	(82,061	)	$	16,667		$	(489,910	)	$	(497,955	)	$	8,045		$	205,235	$	217,423		$	(12,188	)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to McDermott International, Inc.	$	(75,994	)	$	(92,661	)	$	16,667		$	(508,868	)	$	(516,913	)	$	8,045		$	194,465	$	206,653		$	(12,188	)
Earnings per common share:
Basic:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to McDermott International, Inc.		(0.32	)		(0.39	)		0.07			(2.15	)		(2.19	)		0.04			0.83		0.88			(0.05	)
Diluted:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to McDermott International, Inc.		(0.32	)		(0.39	)		0.07			(2.15	)		(2.19	)		0.04			0.82		0.87			(0.05	)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) on benefit plan revaluation	$	—		$	2,937		$	(2,937	)	$	—		$	(9,542	)	$	9,542		$	—	$	(23,821	)	$	23,821
Amortization of benefit plan costs	$	—		$	13,730		$	(13,730	)	$	—		$	17,587		$	(17,587	)	$	—	$	11,633		$	(11,633	)
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Retained Earnings/ (Accumulated Deficit)	$	(239,572	)	$	(163,818	)	$	(75,754	)	$	(163,578	)	$	(71,157	)	$	(92,421	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	(97,808	)	$	(173,562	)	$	75,754		$	(47,710	)	$	(140,131	)	$	92,421
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
Net Income (Loss)	$	(65,394	)	$	(82,061	)	$	16,667		$	(489,910	)	$	(497,955	)	$	8,045		$	205,235	$	217,423		$	(12,188	)
Other non-cash items	$	(3,605	)	$	8,961		$	(12,566	)	$	(6,029	)	$	(3,463	)	$	(2,566	)	$	6,837	$	8,367		$	(1,530	)
Other assets and liabilities(1)	$	11,653		$	15,754		$	(4,101	)	$	(46,301	)	$	(40,822	)	$	(5,479	)	$	55,303	$	39,535		$	15,768
Pension liability and accrued postretirement and employee benefits	$	(1,861)		$	(1,861)		$	—		$	(30,828)		$	(30,828)		$	—		$	34,847	$	36,897		$	(2,050	)

⁽¹⁾ Other assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 have been adjusted to conform with the current year presentation for the non-cash impacts of gain of foreign exchange, as described in Note 1.