EX-11 3 a79725ex11.htm EXHIBIT 11 Computation of Per Share Earnings
 

Exhibit 11: Computation of Per Share Earnings
(amounts in thousands, except share data)

                             
        Year ended December 31,
       
        2001   2000   1999
       
 
 
Basic
                       
Net earnings before extraordinary item
  $ 136,476     $ 82,252     $ 66,695  
Extraordinary item, net of tax
    (4,383 )            
 
   
     
     
 
Net earnings
    132,093       82,252       66,695  
Adjustment for dividends on convertible preferred shares
    (308 )     (694 )     (831 )
 
   
     
     
 
Net earnings available to common stockholders
  $ 131,785     $ 81,558     $ 65,864  
 
   
     
     
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
    13,332,725       13,172,793       14,678,925  
Net earnings per share before extraordinary item
  $ 10.21     $ 6.19     $ 4.49  
Extraordinary item
    (0.33 )            
 
   
     
     
 
Net earnings per share
  $ 9.88     $ 6.19     $ 4.49  
 
   
     
     
 
Diluted
                       
Net earnings before extraordinary item
  $ 136,476     $ 82,252     $ 66,695  
Extraordinary item, net of tax
    (4,383 )            
 
   
     
     
 
Net earnings available to common stockholders
  $ 132,093     $ 82,252     $ 66,695  
 
   
     
     
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
    13,332,725       13,172,793       14,678,925  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
 
Stock options
    643,555       315,560       292,580  
 
Conversion of preferred shares(1)
    199,495       321,126       384,255  
 
Equity incentive plan
    79,904       83,883       149,622  
 
   
     
     
 
   
Total
    14,255,679       13,893,362       15,505,382  
 
   
     
     
 
Net earnings per share before extraordinary item
  $ 9.57     $ 5.92     $ 4.30  
Extraordinary item
    (0.31 )            
 
   
     
     
 
Net earnings per share
  $ 9.26     $ 5.92     $ 4.30  
 
   
     
     
 


(1)  The assumed conversion of preferred shares was dilutive for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999.