Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in thousands except per share information):

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2018						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Net income	$	91,833					$	212,952
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,036		)				(18,108		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	85,797		74,345	$	1.15	$	194,844		74,274	$	2.62
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	85,797		74,345			$	194,844		74,274
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			59			—			42
Net income available to common shareholders	$	85,797		74,404	$	1.15	$	194,844		74,316	$	2.62

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2017						Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount		Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Net income	$	62,954					$	197,405
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,951		)				(17,855		)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	57,003		73,663	$	0.77	$	179,550		70,320	$	2.55
Diluted EPS:
Net income available to common shareholders	$	57,003		73,663			$	179,550		70,320
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			61			—			65
Net income available to common shareholders	$	57,003		73,724	$	0.77	$	179,550		70,385	$	2.55