Loss Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Loss Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share

The following table represents the net loss and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share for the nine and three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:

	Nine Months						Three Months
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Numerator:
Basic and diluted loss – net loss attributable to AV Homes	$	(31,379	)	$	(148,184	)	$	(11,583	)	$	(121,561	)
Denominator:
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding		12,542,605			12,444,422			12,574,002			12,450,961