The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Numerators:
Income from Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$	138,468		$	77,247		$	63,747
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	(10,463		)	(5,617		)	(4,173		)
Preferred Stock distributions	(9,274		)	(9,280		)	(14,613		)
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares – basic	118,731			62,350			44,961
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	10,463			5,617			4,173
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares – fully diluted	$	129,194		$	67,967		$	49,134
Income from Discontinued Operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of amounts allocated to dilutive securities	$	—		$	44,569		$	9,818
Net Income Available for Common Shares:
Net income available for Common Shares—basic	$	118,731		$	106,919		$	54,779
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	10,463			9,706			5,067
Net income available for Common Shares—fully diluted	$	129,194		$	116,625		$	59,846
Denominator:
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—basic	83,362			83,018			82,348
Effect of dilutive securities:
Redemption of Common OP Units for Common Shares	7,411			7,549			7,877
Stock options and restricted shares	738			629			637
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—fully diluted	91,511			91,196			90,862

Earnings per Common Share—Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.42		$	0.75		$	0.55
Income from discontinued operations	—			0.54			0.12
Net income available for Common Shares	$	1.42		$	1.29		$	0.67

Earnings per Common Share—Fully Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.41		$	0.75		$	0.54
Income from discontinued operations	—			0.53			0.12
Net income available for Common Shares	$	1.41		$	1.28		$	0.66