Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table summarizes the average number of common shares and the net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	148,862	$	101,609	$	78,499
Discontinued operations	—		—		27,684
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	148,862	$	101,609	$	106,183
BASIC:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	37,604,594		33,375,966		28,362,398
Income from continuing operations per common share	$	3.96	$	3.04	$	2.77
Discontinued operations per common share	—		—		.97
Net income per common share	$	3.96	$	3.04	$	3.74
DILUTED:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	37,604,594		33,375,966		28,362,398
Stock options and restricted shares	34,842		40,048		35,304
Convertible subordinated debentures	4,735		—		—
Average dilutive common shares outstanding	37,644,171		33,416,014		28,397,702
Income from continuing operations per common share	$	3.95	$	3.04	$	2.77
Discontinued operations per common share	—		—		.97
Net income per common share	$	3.95	$	3.04	$	3.74
Incremental shares excluded since anti-dilutive:
Stock options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price for our common shares	51,603		13,831		23,883
Regular dividends declared per common share	$	3.40	$	3.08	$	2.90