Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations Of Basic And Diluted EPS

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Basic:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to Helix	$	57,782		$	27,211
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			29
Net income from continuing operations		57,782			27,240
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – continuing operations		(300)			(203)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	57,482	104,992	$	27,037	105,046

Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-	104,992	$	(29)	105,046

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Diluted:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	57,482	104,992	$	27,037	105,046
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards other than participating securities		-	303		-	87
Undistributed income reallocated to participating securities		1	-		-	-
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	57,483	105,295	$	27,037	105,133
Discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-	105,295	$	(29)	105,133

		Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Basic:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to Helix	$	111,501		$	28,826
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			(1,029)
Net income from continuing operations		111,501			27,797
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – continuing operations		(586)			(201)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	110,915	105,059	$	27,596	105,039

Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-		$	1,029
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – discontinued operations		-			(7)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – discontinued operations	$	-	105,059	$	1,022	105,039

		Six Months Ended			Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Diluted:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	110,915	105,059	$	27,596	105,039
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards other than participating securities		-	300		-	102
Undistributed income reallocated to participating securities		2	-		1	-
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	110,917	105,359	$	27,597	105,141
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-	105,359	$	1,029	105,141