| Computation of Basic and Diluted 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 September 30, | | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | | 2016 | | 2015 | | 2016 | | 2015 | | (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 | $ | 149,570 |
| | $ | 45,235 |
| | $ | 442,349 |
| | $ | 279,681 |
| Discontinued operations | (118 | ) | | (22,383 | ) | | (755 | ) | | 13,434 |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 149,452 |
| | $ | 22,852 |
| | $ | 441,594 |
| | $ | 293,115 |
| Denominator: | | | | | | | | Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares | 350,274 |
| | 332,491 |
| | 341,610 |
| | 329,440 |
| Effect of dilutive securities: | | | | | | | | Stock options | 847 |
| | 307 |
| | 594 |
| | 401 |
| Restricted stock awards | 193 |
| | 22 |
| | 168 |
| | 49 |
| OP units | 2,872 |
| | 3,518 |
| | 2,980 |
| | 3,320 |
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares | 354,186 |
| | 336,338 |
| | 345,352 |
| | 333,210 |
| Basic earnings per share: | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions | $ | 0.43 |
| | $ | 0.14 |
| | $ | 1.29 |
| | $ | 0.85 |
| Discontinued operations | (0.00 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.00 | ) | | 0.04 |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.43 |
| | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 1.29 |
| | $ | 0.89 |
| Diluted earnings per share: | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions | $ | 0.42 |
| | $ | 0.14 |
| | $ | 1.28 |
| | $ | 0.84 |
| Discontinued operations | (0.00 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.00 | ) | | 0.04 |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.42 |
| | $ | 0.07 |
| | $ | 1.28 |
| | $ | 0.88 |
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