Earnings per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Net Income (Loss) Attributable To Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. Common Stockholders:

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block]

The following table sets forth basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the periods indicated (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Weighted average shares - basic		19,263		20,033		19,263		20,078
Effect of dilutive securities		-		-		-		-
Weighted average shares - assuming dilution		19,263		20,033		19,263		20,078