Note 3 - Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Notes Tables

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

	For the three months ended June 30,						For the six months ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income, as reported	$	30,435		$	14,834		$	39,996		$	23,567
Divided by:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		29,022			29,246			29,059			29,321
Weighted average common stock equivalents		12			22			14			22
Total weighted average common shares outstanding and common stock equivalents		29,034			29,268			29,073			29,343
Basic earnings per common share	$	1.05		$	0.51		$	1.38		$	0.80
Diluted earnings per common share (1)	$	1.05		$	0.51		$	1.38		$	0.80
Dividend payout ratio		16.2	%		31.4	%		24.6	%		40.0	%