Note 2 - Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

2.	Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the actual weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if holders of unvested restricted and performance share units or vested and unvested stock options exercised or converted their holdings into common stock. The dilutive effect of restricted and performance share units and stock options was 0.8 million shares during the third quarter 2015, compared to 1.2 million shares during third quarter 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the dilutive effect of restricted and performance share units and stock options was 1.1 million shares and 1.5 million shares, respectively.