Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended   March 31,
	2016		2015
Basic earnings per share
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$	228,186	$	43,115
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share	112,260		108,130
Basic earnings per share	$	2.03	$	0.40
Diluted earnings per share
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$	228,186	$	43,115
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share	112,260		108,130
Incremental shares under stock compensation plans	510		334
Weighted-average common shares for diluted earnings per share	112,770		108,464
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.02	$	0.40