Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table reflects specific transaction amounts for the periods presented ($ in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
Income taxes paid	$	37,604	$	53,628	$	60,456
Interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings		44,060		59,858		93,402
Noncash transfers from loans to foreclosed properties		57,297		61,786		78,300
Transfer of long-term FHLB advance to short-term		-		75,000		-
Assets acquired in business combination		207,243		-		-
Liabilities assumed in business combination		228,236		-		-

Weighted-average shares used to calculate basic and diluted EPS

The following table reflects weighted-average shares used to calculate basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
Basic shares		64,066		63,849		57,834
Dilutive shares		195		190		102
Diluted shares		64,261		64,039		57,936

Weighted-average antidilutive stock awards were excluded in determining diluted earnings per share.  The following table reflects weighted-average antidilutive stock awards for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
Weighted-average antidilutive shares		1,226		1,259		1,552