EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE AND SHARE REPURCHASES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
(Shares in millions)	2017			2016			2017			2016
Numerator from continuing operations:
(Loss) income from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	(45.5	)	$	35.6		$	(82.0	)	$	(120.7	)
Less: (Loss) earnings allocated to participating securities	(.6		)	.5			(1.0		)	(1.7		)
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	5.7			5.9			11.4			7.3
(Loss) income from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	(50.6		)	29.2			(92.4		)	(126.3		)
Numerator from discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	$	—		$	(2.6	)	$	—		$	(12.2	)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	—			—			—			(.2		)
Loss allocated to common shareholders	—			(2.6		)	—			(12.0		)
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net (loss) income attributable to Avon	$	(45.5	)	$	33.0		$	(82.0	)	$	(132.9	)
Less: (Loss) earnings allocated to participating securities	(.6		)	.4			(1.0		)	(1.8		)
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	5.7			5.9			11.4			7.3
(Loss) income allocated to common shareholders	(50.6		)	26.7			(92.4		)	(138.4		)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	439.9			436.9			439.3			436.4
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	—			—			—			—
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock	—			—			—			—
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	439.9			436.9			439.3			436.4
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	(.12	)	$	.07		$	(.21	)	$	(.29	)
Diluted	(.12		)	.07			(.21		)	(.29		)
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	—		$	(.01	)	$	—		$	(.03	)
Diluted	—			(.01		)	—			(.03		)
(Loss) Earnings per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic	$	(.12	)	$	.06		$	(.21	)	$	(.32	)
Diluted	(.12		)	.06			(.21		)	(.32		)