Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Net Income Per Common Share [Abstract]

Calculation Of Net Income Per Common Share

($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
	2013		2012		2011
Net income used for basic and diluted earnings
per common share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders of Frontier	$	112,835	$	136,636	$	149,614
Less:  Dividends paid on unvested restricted stock awards		(2,531)		(2,901)		(3,743)
Total basic and diluted net income attributable to common
shareholders of Frontier	$	110,304	$	133,735	$	145,871
Basic earnings per common share:
Total weighted average shares and unvested restricted stock
awards outstanding - basic		999,126		997,665		994,753
Less:  Weighted average unvested restricted stock awards		(6,467)		(7,128)		(4,901)
Total weighted average shares outstanding - basic		992,659		990,537		989,852
Basic net income per share attributable to common
shareholders of Frontier	$	0.11	$	0.14	$	0.15
Diluted earnings per common share:
Total weighted average shares outstanding - basic		992,659		990,537		989,852
Effect of dilutive shares		1,338		1,263		1,415
Effect of dilutive stock units		-		-		557
Total weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		993,997		991,800		991,824
Diluted net income per share attributable to common
shareholders of Frontier	$	0.11	$	0.13	$	0.15