Per Share Data (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table presents information necessary to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2018			2017
Earnings per common share calculation – basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	39,395		$	34,861
Amount allocated to participating securities	(265		)	(38		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders – basic	$	39,130		$	34,823
Total earnings per common share – basic	$	0.41		$	0.39
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	95,067			89,925

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2018		2017
Earnings per common share calculation – diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	39,130	$	34,823
Income allocated to common units from continuing operations	297		273
Net income attributable to common shareholders – diluted	$	39,427	$	35,096
Total earnings per common share – diluted	$	0.41	$	0.39
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	95,067		89,925
Incremental shares issuable from assumed conversion of:
Common share options and share awards granted	174		218
Common units	805		806
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted	96,046		90,949