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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted EPS includes the incremental effects of the various long-term incentive compensation plans and an ATM forward agreement under the Treasury Stock Method when the impact would be dilutive (See Note 5 "Equity"). The computation of diluted average common shares is as follows:


	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in thousands)	2021	2020
Basic average common shares outstanding	392,657	383,062
Dilutive potential common shares:

Shares contingently issuable under employee stock plans	630	845
Shares restricted under employee stock plans	288	207
Forward Agreement	337	—
Diluted Average Common Shares	393,912	384,114