The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands except per share information):



	Year Ended December 31, 2017
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	262,968
Less: preferred dividend requirements and redemption costs	(28,750		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	234,218		71,191	$	3.29
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	234,218		71,191
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			63
Net income available to common shareholders	$	234,218		71,254	$	3.29



	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	224,982
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(23,806		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	201,176		63,381	$	3.17
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	201,176		63,381
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			93
Net income available to common shareholders	$	201,176		63,474	$	3.17



	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	194,333
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(23,806		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	170,527		58,138	$	2.93
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	199		58,138	$	0.01
Net income available to common shareholders	$	170,726		58,138	$	2.94
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	170,527		58,138
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			190
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	170,527		58,328	$	2.92
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	199		58,328	$	0.01
Net income available to common shareholders	$	170,726		58,328	$	2.93