EARNINGS PER SHARE (Table)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Information related to the calculation of earnings per share

	Three months ended
	September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common stockholders	$	48,595	$	48,595	$	45,264	$	45,264
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	64,886		64,886		66,092		66,092
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	1,953		--		1,887		--
Restricted stock units	6		--		7		--
Total average equivalent shares	66,845		64,886		67,986		66,092
Net income per share	$	0.73	$	0.75	$	0.67	$	0.68

	Nine months ended
	September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common stockholders	$	150,060	$	150,060	$	135,095	$	135,095
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	65,225		65,225		66,222		66,222
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	2,505		--		2,041		--
Restricted stock units	31		--		10		--
Total average equivalent shares	67,761		65,225		68,273		66,222
Net income per share	$	2.21	$	2.30	$	1.98	$	2.04