Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

(in thousands, except per common share data)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.	$	44,301	$	29,539	$	67,009	$	42,117
Less: Distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to nonvested restricted stock	254		101		346		155
Earnings available to common shareholders	$	44,047	$	29,438	$	66,663	$	41,962
Earnings per share – basic:
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	28,251		27,995		28,203		27,953
Earnings per common share – basic	$	1.56	$	1.05	$	2.36	$	1.50
Earnings per share – diluted:
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic	28,251		27,995		28,203		27,953
Effect of dilutive awards	30		175		49		163
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted	28,281		28,170		28,252		28,116
Earnings per common share – diluted	$	1.56	$	1.05	$	2.36	$	1.49