The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands except per share information):



	Three months ended March 31, 2012
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	21,937
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,001		)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	(18		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	15,918		46,677	$	0.34
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(547	)	46,677	$	(0.01	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,371		46,677	$	0.33
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	15,918		46,677
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			268
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	15,918		46,945	$	0.34
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(547	)	46,945	$	(0.01	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	15,371		46,945	$	0.33



	Three months ended March 31, 2011
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	24,134
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(7,552		)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	(2		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	16,580		46,503	$	0.36
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	17,599		46,503	$	0.37
Net income available to common shareholders	$	34,179		46,503	$	0.73
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	16,580		46,503
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			302
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	16,580		46,805	$	0.36
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	17,599		46,805	$	0.37
Net income available to common shareholders	$	34,179		46,805	$	0.73