Per Share Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

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 September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Earnings per common share calculation – basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	43,597		$	38,866		$	124,609		$	116,932
Amount allocated to participating securities	(89		)	(284		)	(284		)	(831		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders – basic	$	43,508		$	38,582		$	124,325		$	116,101
Total earnings per common share – basic	$	0.44		$	0.41		$	1.27		$	1.22
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	98,959			95,257			98,259			95,190
Earnings per common share calculation – diluted
Net income attributable to common shareholders – diluted	$	43,508		$	38,582		$	124,325		$	116,101
Total earnings per common share – diluted	$	0.44		$	0.40		$	1.26		$	1.22
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	98,959			95,257			98,259			95,190
Incremental shares issuable from assumed conversion of:
Common share options and share awards granted	107			160			116			143
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted	99,066			95,417			98,375			95,333