NET INCOME PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

NET INCOME PER SHARE [Abstract]

NET INCOME PER SHARE

(13)NET INCOME PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted shares for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands):

				Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
				2013	2012	2013	2012
Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation				51,861	55,125	52,104	55,809
	Effect of dilutive securities:
		Stock options		411	359	403	379
		Restricted stock units		356	228	405	370
		Performance-based restricted stock units		-	-	-	-
			Total effects of dilutive securities	767	587	808	749
Shares used in dilutive earnings per share calculation				52,628	55,712	52,912	56,558

For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, options to purchase 0.1 million and 0.1 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the exercise price exceeded the value of the shares and the effect would have been anti–dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, options to purchase 0.1 million and 0.1 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of 0.2 million and 1.3 million, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, RSUs of 0.5 million and 1.0 million, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.