EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculations of Earnings Per Common Share [Table Text Block]

The calculation of earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 are as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
(In thousands, except per share information)
Net income	$	201,608	$	66,956	$	93,229
Less: Preferred stock dividends		(2,676)		(2,676)		(223)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	198,932	$	64,280	$	93,006
Weighted-Average Shares:
Average common shares outstanding		215,709		213,963		212,818
Average potential dilutive common shares		968		2,155		2,976
Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		216,677		216,118		215,794
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.92	$	0.30	$	0.44
Diluted	$	0.92	$	0.30	$	0.43
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