EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

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,
	2015		2014	2015	2014
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	11,968	17,729	36,431	35,219
Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding	32,126		31,515	32,068	31,156
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	11,968	17,729	36,431	35,219
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	32,126		31,515	32,068	31,156
Unvested restricted stock	122		129	92	100
Total Shares	32,248		31,644	32,160	31,256