Reconciliation of Common Shareholders' Equity, Common Shares and Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Stockholders Equity and Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of reconciliation of common shareholders' equity

(in thousands)	Par Value, Common Shares			Premium on Common Shares			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)			Total Common Equity
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	181,358		$	255,759		$	99,441		$	(1,728	)	$	534,830
Common Stock Issuances, Net of Expenses		1,861			6,878									8,739
Common Stock Retirements		(102	)		(357	)								(459	)
Net Income								31,423						31,423
Other Comprehensive Income											62			62
Tax Benefit – Stock Compensation					32									32
Employee Stock Incentive Plans Expense					736									736
Common Dividends ($0.605 per share)								(22,030	)					(22,030	)
Balance, June 30, 2014	$	183,117		$	263,048		$	108,834		$	(1,666	)	$	553,333

Schedule of common shares outstanding from December 31, 2013 through June 30, 2014

Common Shares Outstanding, December 31, 2013	36,271,696
Issuances:
Automatic Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan:
Dividends Reinvested	88,237
Cash Invested	42,071
At-the-Market Offering	86,909
Employee Stock Purchase Plan:
Cash Invested	19,661
Dividends Reinvested	12,512
Restricted Stock Issued to Employees	26,700
Employee Stock Ownership Plan	22,650
Executive Stock Performance Awards (2011-2013 shares earned)	22,630
Stock Options Exercised	19,150
Restricted Stock Issued to Directors	16,800
Vesting of Restricted Stock Units	14,305
Directors Deferred Compensation	498
Retirements:
Shares Withheld for Individual Income Tax Requirements	(16,127	)
Forfeiture of Unvested Restricted Stock	(4,375	)
Common Shares Outstanding, June 30, 2014	36,623,317