EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

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			Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			September 30,
	2013		2012	2013	2012
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	8,363	6,771	23,160	20,146
Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding	30,281		28,912	30,029	28,271
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	8,363	6,771	23,160	20,146
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	30,281		28,912	30,029	28,271
Common stock options	—		2	1	3
Unvested restricted stock	119		116	94	87
Total Shares	30,400		29,030	30,124	28,361