The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011			2010
Numerator for earnings per share:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	64,390	$	62,955	$	145,818		$	178,304
Income (loss) from discontinued operations		329		—		(475	)		—

Net earnings available to common shareholders – basic		64,719		62,955		145,343			178,304
Interest associated with convertible notes, net of tax		—		—		—			935

Net earnings available to common shareholders – diluted	$	64,719	$	62,955	$	145,343		$	179,239

Denominator for earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		158,665		158,215		159,225			155,223
Assumed exercises of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares assumed reacquired under the treasury stock method		2,133		2,710		2,586			3,151
Assumed conversion of convertible notes		—		—		—			3,066

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		160,798		160,925		161,811			161,440

Anti-dilutive shares of stock-based compensation awards excluded		731		517		307			421