EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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:

	2012		2011	2010
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	32,384	22,359	18,325
Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding	28,577		26,897	26,752
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	32,384	22,359	18,325
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	28,577		26,897	26,752
Common stock options	3		6	11
Unvested restricted stock	97		68	61
Total Shares	28,677		26,971	26,824