Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Codification Topic “Earnings Per Share” (“FASB ASC 260”) defines the calculation of basic and fully diluted earnings per share. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average shares outstanding during each period and basic earnings per share exclude any dilutive effects of options, unvested restricted shares and convertible securities. The conversion of OP Units has been excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation. The conversion of an OP Unit for a share of common stock has no material effect on earnings per common share on a fully diluted basis.

On June 25, 2013, we announced a two-for-one split, to be effected by and in the form of a stock dividend, to be paid on July 15, 2013. On July 15, 2013, each common shareholder of record on July 5, 2013, received one additional share of common stock for each share held. The incremental par value was recorded as an increase to the common stock account on our balance sheet to reflect the newly issued shares and such amount was offset by a reduction in the paid-in capital account on our balance sheet. Pursuant to the anti-dilution provision in the Operating Partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership, the stock split also affected the common OP units.

The following table sets forth the computation of the basic and diluted earnings per common share for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands, except per share data, prior period adjusted for stock split):



	Quarters Ended
	March 31,
	2014			2013
Numerators:
Income from Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$	43,890		$	36,442
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	(3,481		)	(2,802		)
Preferred Stock distributions	(2,310		)	(2,311		)
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares – basic	38,099			31,329
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	3,481			2,802
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares – fully diluted	$	41,580		$	34,131
Income from Discontinued Operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of amounts allocated to dilutive securities	$	—		$	3,695
Net Income Available for Common Shares:
Net income available for Common Shares – basic	$	38,099		$	35,024
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	3,481			3,133
Net income available for Common Shares – fully diluted	$	41,580		$	38,157
Denominator:
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic	83,116			83,026
Effect of dilutive securities:
Redemption of Common OP Units for Common Shares	7,635			7,458
Stock options and restricted shares	602			576
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – fully diluted	91,353			91,060

Earnings per Common Share – Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.46		$	0.38
Income from discontinued operations	—			0.04
Net income available for Common Shares	$	0.46		$	0.42

Earnings per Common Share – Fully Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.46		$	0.38
Income from discontinued operations	—			0.04
Net income available for Common Shares	$	0.46		$	0.42