Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
Years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
19. Earnings per share:
| 2008 | 2007 | |||
| Net income | $ | 181,952 | $ | 148,697 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 73,443,944 | 67,970,365 | ||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.19 |
| Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 73,540,390 | 68,464,095 | ||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 2.47 | $ | 2.17 |
