| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | | 2015 | | 2014 | | 2015 | | 2014 | | (In thousands, except per share amounts) | | | | | Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions | $ | 149,754 |
| | $ | 138,653 |
| | $ | 270,619 |
| | $ | 256,669 |
| Discontinued operations | 67 |
| | (255 | ) | | (356 | ) | | 2,776 |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 149,821 |
| | $ | 138,398 |
| | $ | 270,263 |
| | $ | 259,445 |
| Denominator: | | | | | | | | Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares | 330,715 |
| | 293,988 |
| | 327,890 |
| | 293,932 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | Stock options | 341 |
| | 530 |
| | 436 |
| | 456 |
| Restricted stock awards | 41 |
| | 59 |
| | 60 |
| | 53 |
| OP units | 2,929 |
| | 1,927 |
| | 3,038 |
| | 1,928 |
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares | 334,026 |
| | 296,504 |
| | 331,424 |
| | 296,369 |
| Basic earnings per share: | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 0.47 |
|
| $ | 0.82 |
|
| $ | 0.87 |
| Discontinued operations | 0.00 |
| | (0.00 | ) |
| (0.00 | ) |
| 0.01 |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 0.47 |
|
| $ | 0.82 |
|
| $ | 0.88 |
| Diluted earnings per share: | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 0.47 |
|
| $ | 0.82 |
|
| $ | 0.87 |
| Discontinued operations | 0.00 |
| | (0.00 | ) |
| (0.00 | ) |
| 0.01 |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.45 |
| | $ | 0.47 |
|
| $ | 0.82 |
|
| $ | 0.88 |
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