Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computations Of Basic And Diluted EPS

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Basic:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to Helix	$	75,586		$	44,593
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			(44)
Net income from continuing operations		75,586			44,549
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – continuing operations		(392)			(337)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	75,194	104,997	$	44,212	105,029

Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-	104,997	$	44	105,029

		Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Diluted:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	75,194	104,997	$	44,212	105,029
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards other than participating securities		-	341		-	107
Undistributed income reallocated to participating securities		1	-		-	-
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	75,195	105,338	$	44,212	105,136
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-	105,338	$	44	105,136

		Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Basic:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to Helix	$	187,087		$	73,419
Less: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-			(1,073)
Net income from continuing operations		187,087			72,346
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – continuing operations		(980)			(525)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	186,107	105,038	$	71,821	105,036

Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-		$	1,073
Less: Undistributed income allocable to participating securities – discontinued operations		-			(8)
Net income applicable to common shareholders – discontinued operations	$	-	105,038	$	1,065	105,036

		Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
		Income	Shares		Income	Shares
Diluted:
Continuing operations:
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	186,107	105,038	$	71,821	105,036
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share-based awards other than participating securities		-	336		-	116
Undistributed income reallocated to participating securities		3	-		-	-
Net income applicable to common shareholders – continuing operations	$	186,110	105,374	$	71,821	105,152
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	-	105,374	$	1,073	105,152