Net income per common share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share

Computation of Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share ("EPS"), Basic and Diluted

(In thousands, except per share information)		2020		2019		2018
Net income	$	506,622	$	671,135	$	618,158
Preferred stock dividends		(1,758)		(3,723)		(3,723)
Net income applicable to common stock	$	504,864	$	667,412	$	614,435
Average common shares outstanding		85,882,371		96,848,835		101,142,258
Average potential dilutive common shares		92,888		148,965		166,385
Average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution		85,975,259		96,997,800		101,308,643
Basic EPS	$	5.88	$	6.89	$	6.07
Diluted EPS	$	5.87	$	6.88	$	6.06