ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

ACCOUNTING FOR STOCK BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

Combined activity related to stock options granted under the Stock Plans during the periods presented was as follows:

	At or for the Three Months Ended June 30,						At or for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Options outstanding - beginning of period		2,832,513			3,092,127			2,893,760			3,213,007
Options granted		24,440			91,583			24,440			91,583
Options exercised		(25,264	)		(104,670	)		(86,511	)		(220,989	)
Options forfeited		(1,387	)		-			(1,387	)		(4,561	)
Options outstanding - end of period		2,830,302			3,079,040			2,830,302			3,079,040
Remaining unrecognized compensation expense	$	482		$	713		$	482		$	713

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]

The weighted average fair value per option at the date of grant for stock options granted was estimated as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Total options granted		24,440			91,583			24,440			91,583
Estimated fair value on date of grant	$	4.09		$	4.82		$	4.09		$	4.82
Pricing methodology utilized	Black- Scholes			Black- Scholes			Black- Scholes			Black- Scholes
Expected life (in years)		6.53			6.80			6.53			6.80
Interest rate		1.21	%		2.59	%		1.21	%		2.59	%
Volatility		45.17			42.35			45.17			42.35
Dividend yield		4.04			3.62			4.04			3.62

Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]

The following is a summary of activity related to the restricted stock awards granted under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan during the periods indicated:

	At or for the Three Months Ended June 30,						At or for the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Unvested allocated shares - beginning of period		324,454			307,783			324,454			309,783
Shares granted		141,289			126,304			141,289			126,304
Shares vested		(135,369	)		(107,649	)		(135,369	)		(109,649	)
Shares forfeited		(2,371	)		(1,984	)		(2,371	)		(1,984	)
Unvested allocated shares - end of period		328,003			324,454			328,003			324,454