Earnings Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

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", 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 $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding		82,804		81,430
Dilutive effect of stock options, unvested shares, and DCUs		1,098		1,818
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		83,902		83,248

Options to purchase approximately 1.3 million and 0.7 million shares of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, 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.