EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic earnings per share with that of diluted earnings per share

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30				June 30
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Basic
Net Income	$	21,049	$	17,452	$	42,059	$	35,337
Average common shares outstanding		50,274,665		43,645,541		50,255,019		43,637,497
Earnings per basic common share	$	0.42	$	0.40	$	0.84	$	0.81
Diluted
Net Income	$	21,049	$	17,452	$	42,059	$	35,337
Average common shares outstanding		50,274,665		43,645,541		50,255,019		43,637,497
Equivalents from stock options		33,563		30,866		44,963		48,706
Average diluted shares outstanding		50,308,228		43,676,407		50,299,982		43,686,203
Earnings per diluted common share	$	0.42	$	0.40	$	0.84	$	0.81