INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	13. INCOME TAXES During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 41.3% and 39.8%, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 40.8% and 41.1%, respectively. A combination of additional tax strategies and recent tax law changes lowered the effective tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. There were no significant unusual income tax items recognized during the three-month or nine-month periods ended either September 30, 2015 or 2014.

INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

13. INCOME TAXES

During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 41.3% and 39.8%, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company's consolidated effective tax rates were 40.8% and 41.1%, respectively. A combination of additional tax strategies and recent tax law changes lowered the effective tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014. There were no significant unusual income tax items recognized during the three-month or nine-month periods ended either September 30, 2015 or 2014.