Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations Of Basic And Diluted EPS

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Basic:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to Helix	$	1,615		$	65,727
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(1,058)			(48,853)
Income from continuing operations		557			16,874
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – continuing operations		(5)			(174)
Income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	552	105,032	$	16,700	104,530

Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1,058		$	48,853
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – discontinued operations		(8)			(503)
Income applicable to common shareholders – discontinued operations	$	1,050	105,032	$	48,350	104,530

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Diluted:
Continuing operations:
Income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	552	105,032	$	16,700	104,530
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards other than participating securities		-	133		-	98
Undistributed income reallocated to participating securities		-	-		1	-
Convertible preferred stock		-	-		10	361
Income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	552	105,165	$	16,711	104,989
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		1,058	105,165		48,853	104,989