EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,					For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017			2018			2017
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	133,473	$	152,272		$	213,533		$	308,184
Discontinued operations	—		(23		)	(10		)	(76		)
Gain on real estate dispositions	35,827		719			35,875			44,008
Net income	169,300		152,968			249,398			352,116
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,781		1,137			4,176			2,158
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	166,519	$	151,831		$	245,222		$	349,958
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares	356,228		355,024			356,175			354,719
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	115		596			120			501
Restricted stock awards	236		225			211			193
OP Unitholder Interests	2,421		2,466			2,425			2,506
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares	359,000		358,311			358,931			357,919
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.37	$	0.43		$	0.60		$	0.87
Net income attributable to common stockholders	0.47		0.43			0.69			0.99
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.37	$	0.42		$	0.59		$	0.86
Net income attributable to common stockholders	0.46		0.42			0.68			0.98