
	2016		2015		2014
(in thousands, except per share data)	Common Stock		Common Stock		Common Stock
Basic EPS:
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	319,638	$	364,044	$	322,872
Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,557)		(3,164)		(3,308)
Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation(a)		318,081	$	360,880	$	319,564
Average common shares outstanding(b)		182,744		182,465		184,297
Basic EPS(a)/(b)	$	1.74	$	1.98	$	1.73

Diluted EPS:
Net income attributable to TSYS common shareholders	$	319,638	$	364,044	$	322,872
Less income allocated to nonvested awards		(1,557)		(3,148)		(3,288)
Add income allocated to nonvested awards1		1,557		-		-
Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation(c)	$	319,638	$	360,896	$	319,584
Average common shares outstanding		182,744		182,465		184,297
Increase due to assumed issuance of shares related to common equivalent shares outstanding		813		1,157		1,459
Average nonvested awards1		891		-		-
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding(d)		184,448		183,622		185,756
Diluted EPS(c)/(d)	$	1.73	$	1.97	$	1.72




	2016		2015		2014
(in thousands, except per share data)	Participating Securities		Participating Securities		Participating Securities
Basic EPS:
Net income allocated to nonvested awards(a)	$	1,557		3,164		3,308
Nonvested awards(b)		911		1,617		1,925
Basic EPS(a)/(b)	$	1.71		1.96		1.72

Diluted EPS:
Net income allocated to nonvested awards(c)	$	1,552		3,148		3,288
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding(d)		911		1,617		1,925
Diluted EPS(c)/(d)	$	1.70		1.95		1.71

In accordance with the diluted EPS guidance under the two-class method, the Company uses the approach – either the treasury stock method or the two-class method assuming a participating security is not exercised- that is more dilutive. In 2016, the Company used the two-class method. In 2015 and 2014, the Company used the treasury stock method.