12. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:  The following table reconciles income (loss) (numerator) and shares (denominator) used in our computations of earnings (loss)  per share for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):  Potentially dilutive securities representing 1.4 million, 9.9 million and 30.9 million shares of common stock for the years ended  December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per common  share for these periods because their effect would have been antidilutive. The decrease in 2010 compared to 2009 of potentially  dilutive securities is primarily related to the partial redemption of our 3.0% Notes and the inclusion of the 4.875% Notes and  6.0% Notes in dilutive earnings (loss) per share. The decrease in 2009 compared to 2008 of potentially dilutive securities is  primarily related to the partial redemption of our 3.0% and 4.875% Notes. The net income (loss) per share amounts are the same  for Class A and Class B Common Stock because the holders of each class are legally entitled to equal per share distributions  whether through dividends or in liquidation.  We measure segment performance based on operating income (loss). Our broadcast segment includes stations in 35 markets  located predominately in the eastern, mid-western and southern United States. Our 2010 other operating divisions segment  primarily earned revenues from sign design and fabrication; regional security alarm operating and bulk acquisitions and real estate  ventures. In addition to the revenues noted in 2010, in 2009 and 2008, our other operating divisions segment earned revenues  from information technology staffing, consulting and software development and transmitter manufacturing. All of our other  operating divisions are located within the United States. Corporate costs primarily include our costs to operate as a public  company and to operate our corporate headquarters location. Corporate is not a reportable segment. In 2010, in conjunction  with our debt restructurings, we re-examined our corporate overhead cost allocation methodologies and made applicable changes  to the way we allocate costs resulting in greater overhead absorption by the broadcast segment. This allocation change resulted in  approximately $14.5 million in more corporate general and administrative expenses allocated to the broadcast segment for the  year ended December 31, 2010, than what would have been allocated pursuant to prior year’s methodology. We had  approximately $167.3 million and $161.9 million of intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, operating divisions  segment and corporate as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We had $19.3 million, $22.9 million and $9.9 million in  intercompany interest expense related to intercompany loans between the broadcast segment, other operating divisions segment  and corporate for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Intercompany loans and interest expense are  excluded from the tables below. All other intercompany transactions are immaterial.  13. SEGMENT DATA:  2010 Annual Report    57  2010 2009 2008 Income (loss) (Numerator)  Income (loss) from continuing operations  $ 75,625 $ (137,948) $ (248,522) Income impact of assumed conversion of the 4.875%  Notes, net of taxes  166  — — Income impact of assumed conversion of the 6.0%  Notes, net of taxes  2,521  —  —  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  included in continuing operations  1,100  2,335 2,133 Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per common  share from continuing operations available to  common shareholders  79,412  (135,613)  (246,389)  Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes  (577)  (81) (141) Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) available to  common shareholders   $  78,835   $  (135,694)   $  (246,530)  Shares (Denominator)  Weighted-average common shares outstanding  80,245  79,981  85,794  Dilutive effect of stock-settled appreciation rights  37  — — Dilutive effect of 4.875% Notes  254  —  —  Dilutive effect of 6.0% Notes  3,070  — — Weighted-average common and common equivalent  shares outstanding  83,606  79,981  85,794 