Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class

The basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), and the basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for all periods as presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income are shown below :



	For the year ended December 31,
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Earnings per share:	2015		2014		2013
Basic earnings per common share	$	2.29	$	1.68	$	1.58
Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.28	$	1.67	$	1.53
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	34,668		37,809		37,588
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	34,901		38,040		38,642

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares

Diluted shares outstanding are determined as follows for each years ending December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013:



	For the year ended December 31,
	(in thousands)
	2015	2014	2013
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	34,668	37,809	37,588
Incremental shares for common stock equivalents	233	231	1,054
Diluted shares outstanding	34,901	38,040	38,642