NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)

20. EARNINGS PER SHARE:


2005
2004

Net income
$ 103,353
$ 68,490
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
68,025,907
67,687,706
Basic earnings per share
$ 1.52
$ 1.01
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
68,649,533
68,398,816
Diluted earnings per share
$ 1.51
$ 1.00