Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the years ended December 31 (in thousands except per share amounts):

	2014		2013		2012
Numerator:
Income used in computing basic and diluted earnings per share	$	844,611	$	733,993	$	623,925
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share-weighted-average common shares	216,305		222,475		227,119
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock compensation plan	1,401		1,596		2,110
Denominator for diluted earnings per share- adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding	217,706		224,071		229,229
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	3.90	$	3.30	$	2.75
Diluted	$	3.88	$	3.28	$	2.72