Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The Company recognized the following stock-based compensation expense (benefit) associated with stock appreciation rights to be settled in cash (“SARs”), restricted stock awards and units and performance share awards for the periods indicated which is reflected as general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of income:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Stock appreciation rights		($8,935	)		$6,752			$10,637			$10,691
Restricted stock awards and units	8,592			5,232			22,517			13,551
Performance share awards	592			—			925			—
	249			11,984			34,079			24,242
Less: amounts capitalized	(1,179		)	(2,112		)	(5,870		)	(4,904		)
Total stock-based compensation expense (benefit)		($930	)		$9,872			$28,209			$19,338
Income tax benefit (expense)		($326	)		$3,627			$9,874			$7,097

Schedule Of Supplemental Net Income Per Common Share

Supplemental income from continuing operations per common share information is provided below:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Income From Continuing Operations		$82,997		$5,712		$92,832		$44,073
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	45,257		40,386		45,277		40,083
Effect of dilutive instruments	772		541		832		518
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	46,029		40,927		46,109		40,601
Income From Continuing Operations Per Common Share
Basic		$1.83		$0.14		$2.05		$1.10
Diluted		$1.80		$0.14		$2.01		$1.09