Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted EPS includes the incremental effects of the various long-term incentive compensation plans and forward agreements when the impact would be dilutive (See Note 5 "Equity"). The computation of diluted average common shares is as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in thousands)	2020	2019
Denominator
Basic average common shares outstanding	383,062	373,356
Dilutive potential common shares:
Shares contingently issuable under employee stock plans	845	1,062
Shares restricted under employee stock plans	207	133
Forward Agreements	—	105
Diluted Average Common Shares	384,114	374,656