Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Common Share
Basic and diluted earnings per common share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
39,976

 
39,593

 
39,017

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Convertible debt (1)
 
2,176

 
2,176

 
2,176

Stock options and unvested restricted stock
 
433

 
395

 
421

Diluted average shares outstanding
 
42,585

 
42,164

 
41,614

Net earnings as reported
 
$
149,541

 
$
128,738

 
$
142,241

Interest attributable to convertible senior notes, net of income taxes
 
1,615

 
1,597

 
1,573

Net earnings for diluted earnings per share
 
$
151,156

 
$
130,335

 
$
143,814

Basic earnings per share
 
$
3.74

 
$
3.25

 
$
3.65

Diluted earnings per share (1)
 
$
3.55

 
$
3.09

 
$
3.46

Antidilutive stock options not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share
 
4

 
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26

 
(1)
In accordance with ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share, ("ASC 260-10") we calculate the dilutive effect of convertible securities using the "if-converted" method.