EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, including the effect of dilutive potential common shares outstanding attributable to stock awards.

The following table presents earnings per share from continuing operations, discontinued operations and total net income available to common shareholders for the years ended December 31, (in thousands except per share data):



	2018			2017		2016
Net Income:
Income from continuing operations	$	149,413		$	72,176	$	75,898
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(3,165		)	747		1,578
Net income available to common shareholders	$	146,248		$	72,923	$	77,476

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	65,859			43,699		43,784
Dilutive effect of stock awards and warrants	50			81		106
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	65,909			43,780		43,890

Basic EPS:
EPS from continuing operations	$	2.27		$	1.65	$	1.73
EPS from discontinued operations	$	(0.05	)	$	0.02	$	0.04
EPS to common shareholders	$	2.22		$	1.67	$	1.77

Diluted EPS:
EPS from continuing operations	$	2.27		$	1.65	$	1.73
EPS from discontinued operations	$	(0.05	)	$	0.02	$	0.04
EPS to common shareholders	$	2.22		$	1.67	$	1.77