Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31 (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	2015		2014			2013
Net income (loss)	$	187,774	$	(260,726	)	$	96,123
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests	—		1,179			(1,438		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Equinix, basic and diluted	$	187,774	$	(259,547	)	$	94,685

Weighted-average shares used to calculate basic EPS	57,790		52,359			49,438
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee equity awards	693		—			678
Total dilutive potential shares	693		—			678
Weighted-average shares used to calculate diluted EPS	58,483		52,359			50,116

EPS attributable to Equinix:
Basic EPS	$	3.25	$	(4.96	)	$	1.92
Diluted EPS	$	3.21	$	(4.96	)	$	1.89

Anti-dilutive Potential Shares of Common Stock Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth potential shares of common stock that are not included in the diluted EPS calculation above because to do so would be anti-dilutive for the years ended December 31 (in thousands):



	2015	2014	2013
Shares related to the potential conversion of 3.00% convertible subordinated notes	—	861	3,613
Shares related to the potential conversion of 4.75% convertible subordinated notes	1,977	2,824	4,432
Common stock related to employee equity awards	88	1,820	254
	2,065	5,505	8,299