The following table summarizes the Company’s computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands except per share information):



	Year Ended December 31, 2014
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	175,752
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(23,807		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	151,945		54,244	$	2.80
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	3,881		54,244	$	0.07
Net income available to common shareholders	$	155,826		54,244	$	2.87
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	151,945		54,244
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			200
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	151,945		54,444	$	2.79
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	3,881		54,444	$	0.07
Net income available to common shareholders	$	155,826		54,444	$	2.86



	Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	175,637
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(23,806		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	151,831		48,028	$	3.16
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	4,589		48,028	$	0.10
Net income available to common shareholders	$	156,420		48,028	$	3.26
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	151,831		48,028
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			186
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	151,831		48,214	$	3.15
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	4,589		48,214	$	0.09
Net income available to common shareholders	$	156,420		48,214	$	3.24



	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Income (numerator)			Shares (denominator)	Per Share Amount
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	141,906
Less: preferred dividend requirements and redemption costs	(28,396		)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments	(108		)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	113,402		46,798	$	2.42
Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(20,242	)	46,798	$	(0.43	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	93,160		46,798	$	1.99
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	113,402		46,798
Effect of dilutive securities:
Share options	—			251
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	113,402		47,049	$	2.41
Loss from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	(20,242	)	47,049	$	(0.43	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	93,160		47,049	$	1.98