Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common and potentially dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding, determined as follows:



	Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
(In Thousands)	2017	2016	2017	2016
Weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic earnings per share	32,954	32,818	32,945	32,730
Incremental dilutive shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock	—	10	7	3
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share	32,954	32,828	32,952	32,733

Incremental shares attributable to stock options and restricted stock are computed under the treasury stock method using the average market price during the related period.