EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
The following table provides a reconciliation of Verso’s basic and diluted loss per common share:
 
VERSO
 
Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
$
(352,955
)
 
$
(111,206
)
 
$
(173,829
)
Weighted average common stock outstanding
52,835

 
52,583

 
52,365

Weighted average restricted stock
458

 
541

 
485

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
53,293

 
53,124

 
52,850

Dilutive shares from stock options

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
53,293

 
53,124

 
52,850

Basic loss per share
$
(6.62
)
 
$
(2.09
)
 
$
(3.29
)
Diluted loss per share
$
(6.62
)
 
$
(2.09
)
 
$
(3.29
)