Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the numerator and denominator utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Numerator for earnings per share:
Net earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	58,633	$	73,072	$	105,126	$	171,482

Denominator for earnings per share:
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	136,963		139,596		137,438		139,808
Assumed exercises of stock options and vesting of restricted stock awards, net of shares assumed reacquired under the treasury stock method	975		929		1,156		1,454
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding	137,938		140,525		138,594		141,262