Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands except per share information):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	62,954					$	197,405
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,951		)				(17,855		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	57,003		73,663	$	0.77	$	179,550		70,320	$	2.55
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	57,003		73,663			$	179,550		70,320
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			61			—			65
Net income available to common shareholders	$	57,003		73,724	$	0.77	$	179,550		70,385	$	2.55

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2016						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	57,526					$	166,841
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,951		)				(17,855		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	51,575		63,627	$	0.81	$	148,986		63,296	$	2.35
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	51,575		63,627			$	148,986		63,296
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			120			—			97
Net income available to common shareholders	$	51,575		63,747	$	0.81	$	148,986		63,393	$	2.35