EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]

Calculations of Earnings Per Common Share [Table Text Block]

The calculations of earnings per common share for the quarters ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

Quarter Ended March 31,

2023

2022

(In thousands, except per share information)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

70,698

$

82,600

Weighted-Average Shares:

 Average common shares outstanding

180,215

198,130

 Average potential dilutive common shares 

1,021

1,407

 Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

181,236

199,537

Earnings per common share:

Basic 

$

0.39

$

0.42

Diluted 

$

0.39

$

0.41