Note 11 - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	For the Three Months ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)				(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income applicable to common equity (numerator)	$	22,432	$	23,709	$	66,083	$	70,846
Basic earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (denominator)		28,433		29,127		28,739		29,187
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.79	$	0.81	$	2.30	$	2.43
Diluted earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic		28,433		29,127		28,739		29,187
Add exercise of options reduced by the number of shares that could have been purchased with the proceeds of such exercise		65		258		140		328
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (denominator)		28,498		29,385		28,879		29,515
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.79	$	0.81	$	2.29	$	2.40