Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Codification Topic “Earnings Per Share” (“FASB ASC 260”) defines the calculation of basic and fully diluted earnings per share. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average shares outstanding during each year and basic earnings per share exclude any dilutive effects of options, unvested restricted shares and convertible securities. The conversion of OP Units has been excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation. The conversion of an OP Unit for a share of common stock has no material effect on earnings per common share on a fully diluted basis.

On July 15, 2013, we effected a two-for-one stock split of our common stock, by and in the form of a stock dividend that was paid to stockholders of record on July 5, 2013. Each common shareholder of record on July 5, 2013, received one additional share of common stock for each share held. The incremental par value was recorded as an increase to the common stock account on our balance sheet to reflect the newly issued shares and such amount was offset by a reduction in the paid-in capital account on our balance sheet. Pursuant to the anti-dilution provision in the Operating Partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership, the stock split also affected the common OP units.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):



	Years Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Numerators:
Income from Continuing Operations:
Income from continuing operations	$	138,468		$	77,247		$	63,747
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	(10,463		)	(5,617		)	(4,173		)
Preferred Stock distributions	(9,274		)	(9,280		)	(14,613		)
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares – basic	118,731			62,350			44,961
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	10,463			5,617			4,173
Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares – fully diluted	$	129,194		$	67,967		$	49,134
Income from Discontinued Operations:
Income from discontinued operations, net of amounts allocated to dilutive securities	$	—		$	44,569		$	9,818
Net Income Available for Common Shares:
Net income available for Common Shares—basic	$	118,731		$	106,919		$	54,779
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities	10,463			9,706			5,067
Net income available for Common Shares—fully diluted	$	129,194		$	116,625		$	59,846
Denominator:
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—basic	83,362			83,018			82,348
Effect of dilutive securities:
Redemption of Common OP Units for Common Shares	7,411			7,549			7,877
Stock options and restricted shares	738			629			637
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—fully diluted	91,511			91,196			90,862

Earnings per Common Share—Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.42		$	0.75		$	0.55
Income from discontinued operations	—			0.54			0.12
Net income available for Common Shares	$	1.42		$	1.29		$	0.67

Earnings per Common Share—Fully Diluted:
Income from continuing operations	$	1.41		$	0.75		$	0.54
Income from discontinued operations	—			0.53			0.12
Net income available for Common Shares	$	1.41		$	1.28		$	0.66