The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (amounts in thousands except per share information):



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	34,210					$	96,643
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,002		)				(18,005		)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	(24		)				(61		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	28,184		46,840	$	0.60	$	78,577		46,781	$	1.68
Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(35	)	46,840	$	—	$	(4,260	)	46,781	$	(0.09	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	28,149		46,840	$	0.60	$	74,317		46,781	$	1.59
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	28,184		46,840			$	78,577		46,781
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			250			—			254
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	28,184		47,090	$	0.60	$	78,577		47,035	$	1.67
Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(35	)	47,090	$	—	$	(4,260	)	47,035	$	(0.09	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	28,149		47,090	$	0.60	$	74,317		47,035	$	1.58



	Three Months Ended September 30, 2011						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	35,626					$	70,210
Less: preferred dividend requirements and redemption costs	(9,803		)				(24,907		)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	(11		)				(13		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	25,812		46,680	$	0.55	$	45,290		46,611	$	0.97
Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(63	)	46,680	$	—	$	7,089		46,611	$	0.15
Net income available to common shareholders	$	25,749		46,680	$	0.55	$	52,379		46,611	$	1.12
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	25,812		46,680			$	45,290		46,611
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			238			—			263
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	25,812		46,918	$	0.55	$	45,290		46,874	$	0.97
Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(63	)	46,918	$	—	$	7,089		46,874	$	0.15
Net income available to common shareholders	$	25,749		46,918	$	0.55	$	52,379		46,874	$	1.12