Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations Of Basic And Diluted EPS

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014			March 31, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Basic:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to Helix	$	53,719		$	1,615
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			(1,058)
Net income from continuing operations		53,719			557
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – continuing operations		(286)			(5)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	53,433	105,126	$	552	105,032

Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-		$	1,058
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – discontinued operations		-			(8)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – discontinued operations	$	-	105,126	$	1,050	105,032

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2014			March 31, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Diluted:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	53,433	105,126	$	552	105,032
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards other than participating securities		-	249		-	133
Undistributed income reallocated to participating securities		1	-		-	-
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	53,434	105,375	$	552	105,165
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-	105,375	$	1,058	105,165