EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

NOTE 14—EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

        The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per common share:

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	48,297	$	48,218
Discontinued operations		42,329		766
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	90,626	$	48,984
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares		288,375		160,420
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		512		478
Restricted stock awards		64		68
OP units		1,862		—
Convertible notes		—		1,057
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares		290,813		162,023
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.17	$	0.30
Discontinued operations		0.14		0.01
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.31	$	0.31
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.17	$	0.30
Discontinued operations		0.14		0.00
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.31	$	0.30