EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Earnings (loss) per share computations are based upon the following table:


(In thousands, except per share data)	2021		2020		2019
Net (Loss) Income	$	(25,578)	$	(115,781)	$	52,017
Basic Earnings Weighted Average Shares	31,061		30,795		32,028
Net Effect of Dilutive Stock Options	—		—		431
Diluted Earnings Weighted Average Shares	31,061		30,795		32,459
Basic (Loss) Earnings Per Share	$	(0.82)	$	(3.76)	$	1.62
Diluted (Loss) Earnings Per Share	$	(0.82)	$	(3.76)	$	1.60

Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of the underlying common shares are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because they are out-of-the-money and the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The number of common shares excluded from the computation was approximately 1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, 0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, and 0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

The Company expects to fund substantially all of the 2021 401K contributions with treasury stock in lieu of cash in the first quarter of 2022. The earnings per share computation for the year ended December 31, 2021 is inclusive of approximately 0.4 million in shares outstanding for the equivalent shares needed to fulfill the 401K obligation using the closing share price as of December 31, 2021. Actual shares issued may differ based on the share price on the settlement date.