EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Information related to the calculation of earnings per share

	March 31, 2013				March 31, 2012
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common shareholders	$	40,029	$	40,029	$	43,809	$	43,809
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	66,155		66,155		66,196		66,196
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	2,133		--		2,580		--
Restricted stock	8		--		9		--
Total average equivalent shares	68,296		66,155		68,785		66,196
Net income per share	$	.59	$	.61	$	.64	$	.66