Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE

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EARNINGS PER SHARE
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted earnings per common share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding
 
39,593

 
39,017

 
36,105

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

 
2,176

 
2,176

Stock options and unvested restricted stock
 
395

 
421

 
520

Diluted average shares outstanding
 
42,164

 
41,614

 
38,801

Net earnings as reported
 
$
128,738

 
$
142,241

 
$
124,464

Interest attributable to convertible senior notes, net of income taxes
 
1,597

 
1,573

 
1,454

Net earnings for diluted earnings per share
 
$
130,335

 
$
143,814

 
$
125,918

Basic earnings per share
 
$
3.25

 
$
3.65

 
$
3.45

Diluted earnings per share (1)
 
$
3.09

 
$
3.46

 
$
3.25

Antidilutive stock options not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share
 
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26

 
7

 
(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.