Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
				As Restated						As Restated
Net (loss) income attributable to MasTec:
Net (loss) income, continuing operations - basic (a)	$	(3,700	)	$	33,874		$	(9,963	)	$	46,093
Interest expense, net of tax, convertible notes	—			68			—			146
Net (loss) income, continuing operations - diluted	$	(3,700	)	$	33,942		$	(9,963	)	$	46,239
Net loss from discontinued operations - basic and diluted (a)	—			(149		)	—			(272		)
Net (loss) income attributable to MasTec - diluted	$	(3,700	)	$	33,793		$	(9,963	)	$	45,967
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	79,830			78,269			81,106			77,810
Dilutive common stock equivalents	—			750			—			799
Dilutive shares, convertible notes	—			7,711			—			8,066
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	79,830			86,730			81,106			86,675

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

2011 4.25% Notes [Member]

Earnings Per Share [Line Items]

Schedule of Convertible Notes Premium Share Information

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

	2011 4.25% Notes
Premium Share Information:	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Number of conversion shares, principal amount	6,268		6,268
Per share price, actual average	$	37.68	$	37.82
Premium value	$	139,170	$	140,047
Premium shares	3,693		3,703