| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE |
NOTE 15—EARNINGS PER 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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