Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the component parts of earnings per share

A reconciliation of the component parts of earnings per share for 2017, 2016 and 2015 follows:

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
	2017		2016		2015
For the years ended
December 31:
Net income	$	43,145		42,601		42,238
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities		-		-		-
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	43,145		42,601		42,238
Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities		96,111		95,548		95,103
Less: Participating securities		-		-		-
Weighted average common shares		96,111		95,548		95,103
Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Stock Options		111		100		110
Weighted average common shares including potential dilutive shares		96,222		95,648		95,213
Basic EPS	$	0.449		0.446		0.444
Diluted EPS	$	0.448		0.445		0.444