Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
16. Earnings per share:
| 2007 | 2006 | |||
| Net income | $ | 148,697 | $ | 131,524 |
| Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 67,970,365 | 68,329,758 | ||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 2.19 | $ | 1.92 |
| Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 68,464,095 | 68,998,718 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.17 | $ | 1.91 |