3 (dollar amounts in thousands except per share amounts) Three Months Ended ------------------------------------ March 31, 1998 March 31, 1997 ----------------- ------------------ Basic income per common share computation: Income available to common shareholders from continuing operations $ 22,097 $ 14,751 ----------------- ------------------ Income available to common shareholders from discontinued operations $ 10,479 $ 6,711 ----------------- ------------------ Average common shares outstanding 105,268 100,550 ================= ================== Basic income per common share from continuing operations $ 0.21 $ 0.15 ================= ================== Basic income per common share from discontinued operations $ 0.10 $ 0.07 ================= ================== Basic net income per common share $ 0.31 $ 0.22 ================= ================== Diluted income per common share computation: Income available to common shareholders from continuing operations $ 22,097 $ 14,751 Interest paid on convertible debt, net of tax benefit 928 928 Income available to common shareholders and assumed conversions from continuing operations $ 23,025 $ 15,679 ----------------- ------------------ Average common shares outstanding 105,268 100,550 Incremental shares from assumed conversions: Convertible debt 7,599 7,599 Stock options 4,136 3,328 ----------------- ------------------ Diluted average common shares outstanding 117,003 111,477 ================= ================== Diluted income per common share from continuing operations $ 0.20 $ 0.14 ================= ================== Diluted income per common share from discontinued operations $ 0.09 $ 0.06 ================= ================== Diluted net income per common share $ 0.29 $ 0.20 ================= ==================