Net income per common share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table Text Block

(In thousands, except per share information)		2017		2016		2015
Net income from continuing operations	$	107,681	$	215,556	$	893,997
Net income from discontinued operations		-		1,135		1,347
Preferred stock dividends		(3,723)		(3,723)		(3,723)
Net income applicable to common stock	$	103,958	$	212,968	$	891,621
Average common shares outstanding		101,966,429		103,275,264		102,967,186
Average potential dilutive common shares		78,907		102,019		157,123
Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		102,045,336		103,377,283		103,124,309
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$	1.02	$	2.05	$	8.65
Basic EPS from discontinued operations	$	―	$	0.01	$	0.01
Total Basic EPS	$	1.02	$	2.06	$	8.66
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	1.02	$	2.05	$	8.64
Diluted EPS from discontinued operations	$	―	$	0.01	$	0.01
Total Diluted EPS	$	1.02	$	2.06	$	8.65