Note 21 - Selected Quarterly Financial Data

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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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.

2012	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Net Operating Revenues	$	190,086	$	187,765	$	189,368	$	194,043
Income Before Non-Operating Income		14,742		16,487		16,671		18,135
Non-Operating Income		5,868		5,907		6,771		6,699
Net Income		12,676		13,614		17,233		14,434
Preferred Dividends		2,168		2,168		2,167		2,168
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders		10,508		11,446		15,066		12,266
Basic Earnings Per Share		0.76		0.83		1.09		.88
Diluted Earnings Per Share		0.76		0.82		1.04		.87

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