The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share from continuing and discontinued operations follows:



	Three months ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2012			2011			2012			2011
Earnings from continuing operations for basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	44,378		$	41,400		$	123,326		$	106,507
Less: dividends declared or accrued:
Common shareholders	(8,737		)	(4,348		)	(21,820		)	(9,564		)
Participating shares	(37		)	(23		)	(102		)	(50		)
Total undistributed income available to common shareholders	35,604			37,029			101,404			96,893
Add dividends paid to common shareholders	8,737			4,348			21,820			9,564
Less: income allocated to participating securities	(149		)	(198		)	(470		)	(499		)
Net income allocated to common shareholders	$	44,192		$	41,179		$	122,754		$	105,958
Earnings from discontinued operations for basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1,995
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	87,394			87,046			87,301			86,978
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted stock	260			362			281			383
Warrants - Series A1 and A2	4,114			3,797			4,060			4,593
Warrants - other	116			—			112			—
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	91,884			91,205			91,754			91,954
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:
Basic	$	0.51		$	0.48		$	1.41		$	1.22
Diluted	0.48			0.45			1.34			1.15
Earnings from discontinued operations per common share:
Basic	—			—			—			0.02
Diluted	—			—			—			0.02
Earnings per common share:
Basic	0.51			0.48			1.41			1.24
Diluted	0.48			0.45			1.34			1.17