Net income per common share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share

Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share ("EPS"), Basic and Diluted

(In thousands, except per share information)		2019		2018		2017
Net income from continuing operations	$	671,135	$	618,158	$	107,681
Preferred stock dividends		(3,723)		(3,723)		(3,723)
Net income applicable to common stock	$	667,412	$	614,435	$	103,958
Average common shares outstanding		96,848,835		101,142,258		101,966,429
Average potential dilutive common shares		148,965		166,385		78,907
Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		96,997,800		101,308,643		102,045,336
Basic EPS from continuing operations	$	6.89	$	6.07	$	1.02
Total Basic EPS	$	6.89	$	6.07	$	1.02
Diluted EPS from continuing operations	$	6.88	$	6.06	$	1.02
Total Diluted EPS	$	6.88	$	6.06	$	1.02