EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Numerator:
Net income	$	106,126	$	60,049	$	223,322	$	145,004
Denominator (shares in 000's):
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	65,806		66,477		65,769		68,081
Effect of dilutive securities - Stock options and awards	896		705		910		703
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	66,702		67,182		66,679		68,784
Basic earnings per share	$	1.61	$	0.90	$	3.40	$	2.13
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.59	$	0.89	$	3.35	$	2.11

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, common shares subject to equity-based awards of 182,615 and 803,741, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect of their exercise would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, common shares subject to equity-based awards of 149,888 and 807,763, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect of their exercise would be anti-dilutive.