Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

24. Per share amounts

Per share amounts have been calculated based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of paid shares outstanding in 2014 was 395,740,117 (2013 – 395,427,548).

  2014 2013
Basic earnings per share computation    
Net earnings attributable to equity holders $185,234 $318,495
Weighted average common shares outstanding 395,740 395,428
Basic earnings per common share $0.47 $0.81
Diluted earnings per share computation    
Net earnings attributable to equity holders $185,234 $318,495
Weighted average common shares outstanding 395,740 395,428
Dilutive effect of stock options 315 126
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution 396,055 395,554
Diluted earnings per common share $0.47 $0.81