Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

23. 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 2015 was 395,792,522 (2014 – 395,740,117).

  2015 2014
Basic earnings per share computation    
Net earnings attributable to equity holders $65,286 $185,234
Weighted average common shares outstanding 395,793 395,740
Basic earnings per common share $0.16 $0.47
Diluted earnings per share computation    
Net earnings attributable to equity holders $65,286 $185,234
Weighted average common shares outstanding 395,793 395,740
Dilutive effect of stock options 315
Weighted average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution 395,793 396,055
Diluted earnings per common share $0.16 $0.47