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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share | The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per share:
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, |  | For the Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2017 |  | 2016
| (In thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 152,272 |  |  | $ | 137,849 |  |  | $ | 308,184 |  |  | $ | 261,188 |
Discontinued operations | (23 | ) |  | (148 | ) |  | (76 | ) |  | (637 | )
Gain on real estate dispositions | 719 |  |  | 5,739 |  |  | 44,008 |  |  | 31,923 |
Net income | 152,968 |  |  | 143,440 |  |  | 352,116 |  |  | 292,474 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1,137 |  |  | 278 |  |  | 2,158 |  |  | 332 |
Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ | 151,831 |  |  | $ | 143,162 |  |  | $ | 349,958 |  |  | $ | 292,142 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares | 355,024 |  |  | 338,901 |  |  | 354,719 |  |  | 337,230 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options | 596 |  |  | 630 |  |  | 501 |  |  | 475 |
Restricted stock awards | 225 |  |  | 154 |  |  | 193 |  |  | 153 |
OP Unitholder interests | 2,466 |  |  | 2,886 |  |  | 2,506 |  |  | 2,993 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares | 358,311 |  |  | 342,571 |  |  | 357,919 |  |  | 340,851 |
Basic earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.43 |  |  | $ | 0.41 |  |  | $ | 0.87 |  |  | $ | 0.77 |
Net income attributable to common stockholders | 0.43 |  |  | 0.42 |  |  | 0.99 |  |  | 0.87 |
Diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.42 |  |  | $ | 0.40 |  |  | $ | 0.86 |  |  | $ | 0.77 |
Net income attributable to common stockholders | 0.42 |  |  | 0.42 |  |  | 0.98 |  |  | 0.86 |

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