Quarterly Results of Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

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Quarterly Financial Information

QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

Years Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2016	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Total Revenues	$	2,512,568	$	3,039,068	$	2,900,577	$	3,069,298
Total benefits and expenses	2,404,988		2,685,845		2,612,977		2,773,755
Income before income taxes	107,580		353,223		287,600		295,543
Net Income	76,472		236,103		198,719		190,149
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.18	$	3.68	$	3.10	$	2.96
Diluted earnings per share	1.17		3.64		3.07		2.92
2015	First		Second		Third		Fourth
Total Revenues	$	2,520,613	$	2,630,340	$	2,438,634	$	2,828,591
Total benefits and expenses	2,336,488		2,416,550		2,298,497		2,621,848
Income before income taxes	184,125		213,790		140,137		206,743
Net Income	125,114		130,391		83,534		163,127
Earnings Per Share:
Basic earnings per share	$	1.84	$	1.97	$	1.26	$	2.49
Diluted earnings per share	1.81		1.94		1.25		2.46