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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share | The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three years ended December 31, 2015 was as follows (in thousands; except per share data):
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |
Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 89,187 |  |  | $ | 5,070 |  |  | $ | (193 | )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 553 |  |  |  |  | — |
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units to continuing operations | (269 | ) |  | 5 |  |  | — |
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the controlling interests | 89,471 |  |  | 5,075 |  |  | (193 | )
Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale of real estate, net of taxes | — |  |  | 106,531 |  |  | 37,539 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |  |  | 38 |  |  | — |
Allocation of undistributed earnings to unvested restricted share awards and units to discontinued operations | — |  |  | (322 | ) |  | (415 | )
Adjusted income from discontinued operations attributable to the controlling interests | — |  |  | 106,247 |  |  | 37,124 |
Adjusted net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 89,471 |  |  | $ | 111,322 |  |  | $ | 36,931 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 68,177 |  |  | 66,795 |  |  | 66,580 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |
Employee stock options and restricted share awards | 133 |  |  | 42 |  |  | — |
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 68,310 |  |  | 66,837 |  |  | 66,580 |
Earnings per common share, basic: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | 1.31 |  |  | $ | 0.08 |  |  | $ | — |
Discontinued operations | — |  |  | 1.59 |  |  | 0.55 |
| $ | 1.31 |  |  | $ | 1.67 |  |  | $ | 0.55 |
Earnings per common share, diluted: |  |  |  |  |
Continuing operations | $ | 1.31 |  |  | $ | 0.08 |  |  | $ | — |
Discontinued operations | — |  |  | 1.59 |  |  | 0.55 |
| $ | 1.31 |  |  | $ | 1.67 |  |  | $ | 0.55 |
Dividends declared per common share | $ | 1.20 |  |  | $ | 1.20 |  |  | $ | 1.20 |

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