Note 21 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]

Note 21 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following table sets forth selected quarterly financial data for the two most recent fiscal years.

2011	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Net Operating Revenues	$	192,948	$	190,783	$	197,064	$	192,742
Income Before Non-Operating Income		25,881		17,040		17,944		16,481
Non-Operating Income		4,561		5,155		5,140		5,677
Net Income		18,724		13,611		17,211		14,526
Preferred Dividends		2,168		2,168		2,167		2,168
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders		16,556		11,443		15,044		12,358
Basic Earnings Per Share		1.21		.83		1.09		.89
Diluted Earnings Per Share		1.15		.83		1.05		.88
2010	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Net Operating Revenues	$	173,324	$	176,922	$	178,551	$	191,856
Income Before Non-Operating Income		12,239		14,618		14,270		16,500
Non-Operating Income		4,575		4,959		5,424		8,382
Net Income		10,407		11,850		15,083		15,355
Preferred Dividends		2,168		2,168		2,169		2,168
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders		8,239		9,682		12,914		13,187
Basic Earnings Per Share		.60		.70		.95		.97
Diluted Earnings Per Share		.60		.70		.95		.97