Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Information

The following table provides details underlying the Company’s earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
				As Restated
Net (loss) income attributable to MasTec:
Net (loss) income, continuing operations - basic (a)	$	(6,263	)	$	12,219
Interest expense, net of tax, convertible notes	—			78
Net (loss) income, continuing operations - diluted	$	(6,263	)	$	12,297
Net loss from discontinued operations - basic and diluted (a)	—			(122		)
Net (loss) income attributable to MasTec - diluted	$	(6,263	)	$	12,175
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	82,397			77,345
Dilutive common stock equivalents	—			850
Dilutive shares, convertible notes	—			8,427
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	82,397			86,622

(a) Calculated as total net (loss) income less amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.

2011 Convertible Notes [Member]

Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

Schedule of Convertible Note Premium Share Information

The calculations underlying the number of premium shares included in the Company’s diluted share count for the period indicated were as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Premium Share Information:	2011 4.0% Notes		2011 4.25% Notes
Number of conversion shares, principal amount	6,683		6,268
Per share price, actual average	$	37.96	$	37.96
Premium value	$	148,360	$	140,925
Premium shares	3,909		3,712