Earnings per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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:	2016		2015		2014
Basic earnings per common share	$	2.88	$	2.29	$	1.68
Diluted earnings per common share	$	2.86	$	2.28	$	1.67
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	32,603		34,668		37,809
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	32,863		34,901		38,040

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares

Diluted shares outstanding are determined as follows for each year ending December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014:



	For the year ended December 31,
	(in thousands)
	2016	2015	2014
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	32,603	34,668	37,809
Incremental shares for common stock equivalents	260	233	231
Diluted shares outstanding	32,863	34,901	38,040