(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share

	December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Basic (loss) earnings per share
GFI’s net (loss) income	$	(9,953	)	$	(3,181	)	$	25,615
Weighted average common shares outstanding	116,014,202			118,334,995			120,275,918
Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.21
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
GFI’s net (loss) income	$	(9,953	)	$	(3,181	)	$	25,615
Weighted average common shares outstanding	116,014,202			118,334,995			120,275,918
Effect of dilutive options, RSUs and other contingently issuable shares	—			—			5,246,210
Weighted average shares outstanding and common stock equivalents	116,014,202			118,334,995			125,522,128
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.03	)	$	0.20