Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014			2015			2014
			As Restated						As Restated
Net income (loss) attributable to MasTec:
Net income (loss), continuing operations - basic (a)	$	7,618	$	49,306		$	(2,346	)	$	95,399
Interest expense, net of tax, convertible notes	—		20			—			166
Net income (loss), continuing operations - diluted	$	7,618	$	49,326		$	(2,346	)	$	95,565
Net loss from discontinued operations - basic and diluted (a)	—		(320		)	—			(592		)
Net income (loss) attributable to MasTec - diluted	$	7,618	$	49,006		$	(2,346	)	$	94,973
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	79,845		81,811			80,681			79,158
Dilutive common stock equivalents	603		814			—			798
Dilutive shares, convertible notes	—		3,199			—			6,460
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	80,448		85,824			80,681			86,416

(a) Calculated as total net income (loss) 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 September 30, 2014		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
Number of conversion shares, principal amount	6,268		6,268
Per share price, actual average	$	29.73	$	35.06
Premium value	$	89,341	$	122,748
Premium shares	3,005		3,501