EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

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

	2015		2014	2013
	(In thousands)
BASIC EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	47,866	47,941	32,615
Denominator – weighted average shares outstanding	32,091		31,341	30,162
DILUTED EPS COMPUTATION FOR NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO EASTGROUP PROPERTIES, INC. COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
Numerator – net income attributable to common stockholders	$	47,866	47,941	32,615
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	32,091		31,341	30,162
Unvested restricted stock	105		111	107
Total Shares	32,196		31,452	30,269