EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Reconciliation of the numerators and denominators in the basic and diluted EPS computations is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012	2011
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator - net income attributable to common stockholders	$         5,403	4,792
Denominator - weighted average shares outstanding	27,647	26,809
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator - net income attributable to common stockholders	$         5,403	4,792
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	27,647	26,809
Common stock options	4	8
Unvested restricted stock	67	56
Total Shares	27,718	26,873