NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following presents a reconciliation of the net earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per common share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2023		2022		2021
Net Earnings - Basic and Diluted	$	108,543	$	105,367	$	96,104
Share (000s)
Weighted Average Common Shares - Basic	32,108		32,019		32,215
Effect of Dilutive Securities – Stock Options, Restricted Stock, and Performance Shares	340		374		457
Weighted Average Common Shares - Diluted	32,448		32,393		32,672
Net Earnings Per Share - Basic	$	3.38	$	3.29	$	2.98
Net Earnings Per Share - Diluted	$	3.35	$	3.25	$	2.94

The number of anti-dilutive shares were 354,619, 371,513, and 155,294 for 2023, 2022, and 2021. Anti-dilutive shares could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in future periods and therefore, were not included in diluted earnings per share.