13. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, including vested restricted stock awards during the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, noted above, adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock awards. Dilutive securities are common stock equivalents that are freely exercisable into common stock at less than market prices or otherwise dilute earnings if converted. The net effect of common stock equivalents is based on the incremental common stock that would be issued upon the assumed exercise of common stock options and the vesting of RSAs using the treasury stock method. Common stock equivalents are not included in diluted earnings per share when their inclusion is antidilutive.

The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted EPS:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income (loss) attributable to FedNat Holding Company shareholders	$	14,928	$	7,989	$	1,015

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	12,775		13,170		13,758

Net income (loss) per common share - basic		$1.17		$0.61		$0.07


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	12,775		13,170		13,758
Dilutive effect of stock compensation plans	92		80		164
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	12,867		13,250		13,922

Net income (loss) per common share - diluted	$	1.16	$	0.60	$	0.07

Dividends per share	$	0.24	$	0.32	$	0.27

Dividends Declared

In February 2018, our Board of Directors declared a $0.08 per common share dividend, paid in June 2018, to shareholders of record on May 1, 2018, amounting to $1.1 million.

In June 2018, our Board of Directors declared a $0.08 per common share dividend, payable in September 2018, to shareholders of record on August 1, 2018, amounting to $1.0 million.

In October 2018, our Board of Directors declared a $0.08 per common share dividend, payable in December 2018, to shareholders of record on November 1, 2018, amounting to $1.0 million.

In January 2019, our Board of Directors declared a $0.08 per common share dividend, payable in March 2019, to shareholders of record on February 14, 2019, amounting to $1.0 million.