Earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46,500	$	159,700	$	204,700	$	224,700

Weighted average common shares outstanding		378,197		382,509		380,185		381,968


Basic earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.54	$	0.59

Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Republic Services, Inc.	$	46,500	$	159,700	$	204,700	$	224,700


Weighted average common shares outstanding		378,197		382,509		380,185		381,968
Effect of dilutive securities:
Options to purchase common stock		1,826		2,112		1,766		1,918
Unvested restricted stock awards		143		89		122		110

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		380,166		384,710		382,073		383,996


Diluted earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.42	$	0.54	$	0.59


Antidilutive securities not included in the diluted earnings per share calculations:
Options to purchase common stock		3,660		3,940		3,202		4,492