Note 2 - Net Income per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Net Income Per Share Disclosure [Abstract]

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing net income for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and potentially dilutive common stock outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of outstanding options and restricted stock is reflected in diluted net income per share by application of the treasury stock method. The calculation of diluted net income per share excludes all anti-dilutive shares. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator:
Net income	$	490,503	$	431,929	$	1,249,775	$	1,241,774
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares - basic	1,289,631		1,308,888		1,290,921		1,303,217
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	19,703		19,527		20,252		21,292
Weighted average common shares - diluted	1,309,334		1,328,415		1,311,173		1,324,509
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.38	$	0.33	$	0.97	$	0.95
Diluted	$	0.37	$	0.33	$	0.95	$	0.94
Common stock equivalents excluded from income per diluted share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive	17,811		33,486		16,548		33,092