EXHIBIT 11

STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS

The following computations set forth the calculation of basic and diluted net income per common share and common share equivalents for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:

		Years Ended December 31,
		2003			2002			2001
Net income		$	78,468,948		$	71,708,006		$	69,505,569
Weighted average number of common share outstanding			79,808,669			78,804,265			78,316,112
Net income per common share - Basic		$	0.98		$	0.91		$	0.89

		Years Ended December 31,
		2003			2002			2001
Net income		$	78,468,948		$	71,708,006		$	69,505,569
Weighted average number of common share outstanding			79,808,669			78,804,265			78,316,112
Common share equivalents resulting from:
Dilutive stock options			581,332			742,523			647,170
Adjusted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding			80,390,001			79,546,788			78,963,282
Net income per common share - Diluted		$	0.98		$	0.90		$	0.88