Net Income per Share

Basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus the dilutive effect of potential common stock. Potential common stock consists of shares issuable pursuant to stock options, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), deferred stock units ("DSUs"), convertible senior notes and warrants issued by the Company. The dilutive effect of outstanding awards and convertible securities is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the components used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018		2017
Numerator:
Net income	$	53,714	$	74,583
Denominator:
Shares used for basic net income per share	170,116		173,158
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	142		360
RSUs and DSUs	1,746		1,653
Convertible senior notes	—		—
Warrants related to issuance of convertible senior notes	—		—
Shares used for diluted net income per share	172,004		175,171
Basic net income per share	$	0.32	$	0.43
Diluted net income per share	$	0.31	$	0.43

For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, certain potential outstanding shares from stock options, service-based RSUs, convertible notes and warrants were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect of including these items was anti-dilutive. Additionally, certain performance-based RSUs were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share because the underlying performance conditions for such RSUs had not been met as of these dates. The number of potentially outstanding shares excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows (in thousands):



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2018	2017
Stock options	—	3
Service-based RSUs	2,815	2,681
Performance-based RSUs	1,529	1,253
Convertible senior notes	7,704	7,704
Warrants related to issuance of convertible senior notes	7,704	7,704
Total shares excluded from computation	19,752	19,345