Note 19 - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Table Text Block]

	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income applicable to common equity (numerator)	$	81,127	$	87,888	$	94,577
Basic earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic (denominator)		27,654		28,628		29,166
Basic earnings per common share	$	2.93	$	3.07	$	3.24
Diluted earnings per common share
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — basic		27,654		28,628		29,166
Add exercise of options reduced by the number of shares that could have been purchased with the proceeds of such exercise		45		114		305
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding — diluted (denominator)		27,699		28,742		29,471
Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.93	$	3.06	$	3.21