EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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 and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are as

follows:

Quarter Ended

Nine-Month Period Ended

September 30,

September 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

(In thousands, except per share information)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

$

82,022

$

74,603

$

223,375

$

231,898

Weighted-Average Shares:

 Average common shares outstanding

176,358

187,236

178,486

193,217

 Average potential dilutive common shares 

604

1,083

658

1,151

 Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution

176,962

188,319

179,144

194,368

Earnings per common share:

Basic 

$

0.47

$

0.40

$

1.25

$

1.20

Diluted 

$

0.46

$

0.40

$

1.25

$

1.19