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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Components of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
(Shares in millions)	2017		2016			2017			2016
Numerator from continuing operations:
Income (loss) from continuing operations, less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	$	12.5	$	36.7		$	(69.5	)	$	(84.0	)
Less: Earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities	.2		.5			(.9		)	(1.1		)
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	5.8		6.1			17.2			12.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	6.5		30.1			(85.8		)	(95.7		)
Numerator from discontinued operations:
Loss from discontinued operations	$	—	$	(.7	)	$	—		$	(12.9	)
Less: Loss allocated to participating securities	—		—			—			(.2		)
Loss allocated to common shareholders	—		(.7		)	—			(12.7		)
Numerator attributable to Avon:
Net income (loss) attributable to Avon	$	12.5	$	36.0		$	(69.5	)	$	(96.9	)
Less: Earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities	.2		.5			(.9		)	(1.3		)
Less: Earnings allocated to convertible preferred stock	5.8		6.1			17.2			12.8
Income (loss) allocated to common shareholders	6.5		29.4			(85.8		)	(108.4		)
Denominator:
Basic EPS weighted-average shares outstanding	440.0		437.4			439.5			436.7
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of stock options	—		—			—			—
Diluted effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock	—		—			—			—
Diluted EPS adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	440.0		437.4			439.5			436.7
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	.01	$	.07		$	(.20	)	$	(.22	)
Diluted	.01		.07			(.20		)	(.22		)
Loss per Common Share from discontinued operations:
Basic	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	(.03	)
Diluted	—		—			—			(.03		)
Earnings (Loss) per Common Share attributable to Avon:
Basic	$	.01	$	.07		$	(.20	)	$	(.25	)
Diluted	.01		.07			(.20		)	(.25		)