Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share were as follows:



(In thousands, except per share data)	December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010		December 27, 2009
Amounts attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(39,669	)	$	107,691	$	1,559
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	—			13		18,332
Net (loss)/income	$	(39,669	)	$	107,704	$	19,891
Average number of common shares outstanding – Basic	147,190			145,636		144,188
Incremental shares for assumed exercise of securities	—			6,964		2,179
Average number of common shares outstanding – Diluted	147,190			152,600		146,367
Basic (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.74	$	0.01
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.00			0.00		0.13
Net (loss)/income – Basic	$	(0.27	)	$	0.74	$	0.14
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share attributable to The New York Times Company common stockholders:
(Loss)/income from continuing operations	$	(0.27	)	$	0.71	$	0.01
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0.00			0.00		0.13
Net (loss)/income – Diluted	$	(0.27	)	$	0.71	$	0.14