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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Earnings Per Share

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Income Per Common Share

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2011				2010
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income		$	41,777			$	93,320
Denominator:
Basic common shares outstanding			99,020				101,776
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options			214				222
Unvested restricted stock			796				689
Dilutive common shares outstanding			100,030				102,687
Basic income per common share		$	0.42			$	0.92
Diluted income per common share		$	0.42			$	0.91
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2011				2010
(In thousands, except per share data)
Numerator:
Net income		$	118,562			$	150,544
Denominator:
Basic common shares outstanding			99,945				101,912
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options			294				243
Unvested restricted stock			791				667
Dilutive common shares outstanding			101,030				102,822
Basic income per common share		$	1.19			$	1.48
Diluted income per common share		$	1.17			$	1.46

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