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Earnings Per Common Share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Common Share  
Earnings Per Common Share
5. Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per common share ("EPS") are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock (basic) plus common stock equivalents outstanding (diluted) during the period. Common stock equivalents consist of stock options, which have been included in the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding using the treasury stock method, unvested shares, and shares issuable in connection with certain deferred compensation agreements ("DCUs").

ASC 260 "Earnings Per Share", ("ASC 260") concludes that all outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to nonforfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common shareholders. If awards are considered participating securities, the Company is required to apply the two-class method of computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company has determined that its outstanding unvested shares are participating securities. Accordingly, earnings per common share are computed using the two-class method prescribed by ASC 260. Net income attributable to common shareholders was reduced by $0.4 million for both the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Net income attributable to common shareholders was reduced by $0.8 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Basic weighted average shares reconciles to diluted weighted average shares as follows:

 

     Three Months
Ended June 30,
     Six Months
Ended June 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (In thousands)  

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

     82,151         80,369         81,790         80,225   

Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, and DCUs

     1,627         1,431         1,717         1,430   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     83,778         81,800         83,507         81,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Options to purchase approximately 0.7 million and 2.4 million shares of common stock as of June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company's common stock and, therefore, the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive.