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Earnings Per Share
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
NOTE 3 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and restricted share units, computed using the treasury stock method.
 
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts, and shares in thousands):
 
                                 
    Quarter     Six Months  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
Net income attributable to HCA Holdings, Inc. 
  $ 229     $ 293     $ 469     $ 681  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    516,448       426,329       480,525       426,340  
Effect of dilutive securities
    22,109       10,775       19,938       10,052  
                                 
Shares used for diluted earnings per share
    538,557       437,104       500,463       436,392  
                                 
Earnings per share:
                               
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.44     $ 0.69     $ 0.98     $ 1.60  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.43     $ 0.67     $ 0.94     $ 1.56