EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Information related to the calculation of earnings per share

	Three months ended
	June 30, 2014				June 30, 2013
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common shareholders	$	53,076	$	53,076	$	49,802	$	49,802
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	65,328		65,328		66,420		66,420
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	2,103		--		1,682		--
Restricted stock	7		--		4		--
Total average equivalent shares	67,438		65,328		68,106		66,420
Net income per share	$	0.79	$	0.81	$	0.73	$	0.75

	Six months ended
	June 30, 2014				June 30, 2013
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common shareholders	$	101,465	$	101,465	$	89,831	$	89,831
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	65,397		65,397		66,288		66,288
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	2,616		--		2,043		--
Restricted stock	29		--		8		--
Total average equivalent shares	68,042		65,397		68,339		66,288
Net income per share	$	1.49	$	1.55	$	1.31	$	1.36