EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Information related to the calculation of earnings per share

	Three months ended
	June 30, 2015				June 30, 2014
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common shareholders	$	57,539	$	57,539	$	53,076	$	53,076
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	62,697		62,697		65,328		65,328
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	1,550		--		2,103		--
Restricted stock	29		--		7		--
Total average equivalent shares	64,276		62,697		67,438		65,328
Net income per share	$	0.90	$	0.92	$	0.79	$	0.81

	Six months ended
	June 30, 2015				June 30, 2014
	Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic
Consolidated operations
Income available to common shareholders	$	102,710	$	102,710	$	101,465	$	101,465
Average equivalent shares
Shares of common stock	62,496		62,496		65,397		65,397
Effect of dilutive stock based compensation
Stock options	2,075		--		2,616		--
Restricted stock	32		--		29		--
Total average equivalent shares	64,603		62,496		68,042		65,397
Net income per share	$	1.59	$	1.64	$	1.49	$	1.55