EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE 4 — EARNINGS PER SHARE

We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, plus the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted share units, computed using the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in millions, except per share amounts, and shares in thousands):

	Quarter				Six Months
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income attributable to HCA Holdings, Inc.	$	483	$	423	$	830	$	767
Weighted average common shares outstanding		438,833		446,612		440,482		445,513
Effect of dilutive incremental shares		14,176		16,572		14,738		17,269
Shares used for diluted earnings per share		453,009		463,184		455,220		462,782
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.10	$	0.95	$	1.88	$	1.72
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.07	$	0.91	$	1.82	$	1.66