EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Information related to the calculation of earnings per share

	March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common shareholders	$	45,171	$	45,171	$	48,389	$	48,389
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	62,292		62,292		65,468		65,468
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	2,182		--		2,738		--
Restricted stock	20		--		26		--
Total average equivalent shares	64,494		62,292		68,232		65,468
Net income per share	$	.70	$	.73	$	.71	$	.74