Quarterly Results of Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

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Quarterly Financial Information

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2014	First		Second			Third		Fourth
Total Revenues	$	2,657,173	$	2,833,020		$	2,716,588	$	2,697,413
Total benefits and expenses	2,457,733		2,532,485			2,484,773		2,420,670
Income before income taxes	199,440		300,535			231,815		276,743
Net Income	136,664		198,296			157,996		191,091
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.94	$	2.87		$	2.30	$	2.78
Diluted earnings per share	1.92		2.84			2.28		2.75
2013	First		Second			Third		Fourth
Total Revenues	$	2,601,102	$	2,590,642		$	2,389,815	$	2,736,794
Total benefits and expenses	2,322,275		2,665,400			2,188,120		2,507,304
Income before income taxes	278,827		(74,758		)	201,695		229,490
Net Income	185,535		(49,612		)	137,955		144,959
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share	$	2.51	$	(0.69	)	$	1.95	$	2.05
Diluted earnings per share	2.49		(0.69		)	1.93		2.03