Note 4 - Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

4 – Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014		March 31, 2013
Numerator -
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share-
Net income available to common shareholders	$	12,014	$	13,547
Denominator-
Denominator for basic earnings per share, weighted average shares outstanding		39,332		39,119
Effect of dilutive securities-
Employee and Director stock options and restricted stock awards		1,179		1,150
Denominator for diluted earnings per share, adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		40,511		40,269
Basic earnings per common share	$	.31	$	.35
Diluted earnings per common share and common share equivalents	$	.30	$	.34

Options to purchase shares of common stock that were outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive are as follows (in thousands):

	March 31, 2014		March 31, 2013
Anti-dilutive options		431		1,107