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EARNINGS PER SHARE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
EARNINGS PER SHARE 
EARNINGS PER SHARE

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

        We calculate earnings per share in accordance with ASC subtopic 260-10, Earnings per Share, using the two-class method. The two-class method requires that share-based awards with non-forfeitable dividends be classified as participating securities. In calculating basic earnings per share, this method requires net income to be reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the period for each participating security and by the contractual amount of dividends or other participation payments that are paid or accumulated for the period. Undistributed earnings for the period are allocated to participating securities based on the contractual participation rights of the security to share in those current earnings assuming all earnings for the period are distributed. Recipients of certain of our restricted stock unit awards have contractual participation rights that are equivalent to those of common stockholders. Therefore, we allocate undistributed earnings to these restricted stock unit participating securities and common stock based on their respective participation percentage.

        The two-class method also requires the denominator to include the weighted average number of shares of restricted stock units participating securities when calculating basic earnings per share. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, there were 0.6 million and 0.8 million weighted average restricted stock units, participating securities, respectively, included in the denominator. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, there were 1.0 million and 1.1 million weighted average restricted stock units participating securities, respectively, included in the denominator. Diluted earnings per share also include the additional share equivalents from the assumed conversion of stock based awards including options and certain restricted stock units. Conversion of stock options is calculated using the treasury stock method, subject to anti-dilution provisions

        In computing diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, common stock equivalents of 0.3 million shares and 0.2 million shares, respectively, were not included due to their anti-dilutive effect. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, all common stock equivalents were excluded due to their anti-dilutive effect.

        Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share are presented in the following table:

 
  Three months ended
September 30,
  Nine months ended
September 30,
 
In thousands, except per share data
  2011   2010   2011   2010  

Basic earnings per share

                         

Undistributed income

  $ 34,358   $ 24,958   $ 61,073   $ 27,617  

Deduct: Undistributed earnings—Restricted stock units participating securities

    611     699     1,414     876  
                   

Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income

  $ 33,747   $ 24,259   $ 59,659   $ 26,741  
                   

Weighted average common shares—Basic

    34,165     33,894     34,036     33,779  

Total basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.99   $ 0.72   $ 1.75   $ 0.79  
                   

Diluted earnings per share

                         

Common stockholders' interest in undistributed income

  $ 33,747   $ 24,259   $ 59,659   $ 26,741  
                   

Weighted average common shares—Basic

    34,165     33,894     34,036     33,779  
 

Stock-based awards

    46         29      
                   

Weighted average common shares—Diluted

    34,211     33,894     34,065     33,779  
                   

Total diluted earnings per common share

  $ 0.99   $ 0.72   $ 1.75   $ 0.79