Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 (in thousands, except per share data):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net income	$	662,155	$	824,858	$	503,472
Preferred dividends		37,281		35,587		27,261
Net income available to common shareholders	$	624,874	$	789,271	$	476,211
Shares for basic and diluted calculation:
Average shares used in basic computation		108,848		107,536		106,174
Dilutive effect of stock options and units (1)		8,692		10,994		8,399
Average shares used in diluted computation		117,540		118,530		114,573
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	5.74	$	7.34	$	4.49
Diluted	$	5.32	$	6.66	$	4.16

(1)Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Diluted earnings per share include units.