Earnings Per Share ("EPS") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 (in thousands, except per share data):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Net income	$	522,536	$	662,155	$	824,858
Preferred dividends		37,281		37,281		35,587
Net income available to common shareholders	$	485,255	$	624,874	$	789,271
Shares for basic and diluted calculation:
Average shares used in basic computation		106,661		108,848		107,536
Dilutive effect of stock options and units (1)		6,792		8,692		10,994
Average shares used in diluted computation		113,453		117,540		118,530
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	4.55	$	5.74	$	7.34
Diluted	$	4.28	$	5.32	$	6.66

(1)Diluted earnings per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Diluted earnings per share include units.