Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands except per share information):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2017						Six Months Ended June 30, 2017
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	80,535					$	134,451
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)				(11,904		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	74,583		73,159	$	1.02	$	122,547		68,621	$	1.79
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	74,583		73,159			$	122,547		68,621
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			66			—			68
Net income available to common shareholders	$	74,583		73,225	$	1.02	$	122,547		68,689	$	1.78

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2016						Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	55,135					$	109,315
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952		)				(11,904		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	49,183		63,592	$	0.77	$	97,411		63,128	$	1.54
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	49,183		63,592			$	97,411		63,128
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			86			—			85
Net income available to common shareholders	$	49,183		63,678	$	0.77	$	97,411		63,213	$	1.54