Loss Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Loss Per Common Share

3. Loss Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted loss per common share from continuing operations.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
Numerator
Numerator for basic loss per common share – loss from continuing operations	$	(7,378)	$	(39,994)
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests		(1,362)		(982)
Loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders from continuing operations		(8,740)		(40,976)
Effect of dilutive securities		—		—
Numerator for diluted loss per common share – loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders from continuing operations	$	(8,740)	$	(40,976)
Denominator
Denominator for basic loss per common share – adjusted weighted shares		49,338,332		46,850,840
Effect of dilutive securities		—		—
Denominator for diluted loss per common share - adjusted weighted shares		49,338,332		46,850,840
Basic and diluted loss per common share from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners Inc.	$	(0.18)	$	(0.87)

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, options and other rights to purchase 1,113,210 shares of common stock, which includes 1,000,710 shares of non-vested restricted stock and restricted stock units, were outstanding and were not included in the computation of diluted income per common share because their effect would be antidilutive.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, options and other rights to purchase 5,718,488 shares of common stock, which includes 1,269,404 shares of non-vested restricted stock, were outstanding but were not included in the computation of diluted income per common share because their effect would be antidilutive.