EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per share:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	80,060		$	155,912
Discontinued operations	(10		)	(53		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	48			43,289
Net income	80,098			199,148
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,395			1,021
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	78,703		$	198,127
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares	356,112			354,410
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	125			452
Restricted stock awards	188			164
OP Unitholder Interests	2,428			2,546
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares	358,853			357,572
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.22		$	0.44
Net income attributable to common stockholders	0.22			0.56
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.22		$	0.44
Net income attributable to common stockholders	0.22			0.55