Net income per common share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table Text Block

(In thousands, except per share information)		2015		2014		2013
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	$	893,997	$	(190,510)	$	558,818
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		1,347		(122,980)		40,509
Preferred stock dividends		(3,723)		(3,723)		(3,723)
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock	$	891,621	$	(317,213)	$	595,604
Average common shares outstanding		102,967,186		102,848,792		102,693,685
Average potential dilutive common shares		157,123		-		367,790
Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		103,124,309		102,848,792		103,061,475
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$	8.65	$	(1.88)	$	5.41
Basic EPS from discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	(1.20)	$	0.39
Total Basic EPS	$	8.66	$	(3.08)	$	5.80
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	8.64	$	(1.88)	$	5.39
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations	$	0.01	$	(1.20)	$	0.39
Total Diluted EPS	$	8.65	$	(3.08)	$	5.78