STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

12.  STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Share Repurchase Plan

On April 26, 2018, our board of directors authorized the repurchase up to 500,000 shares of our outstanding common stock over a 12-month period beginning on May 28, 2018 through May 27, 2019. The plan authorized purchases to be made from time to time in the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to availability. Any repurchased shares will have the status of treasury shares and may be used, when needed, for general corporate purposes.

On May 24, 2019, our board of directors authorized the repurchase up to 500,000 shares of our outstanding common stock over a 12-month period beginning on May 28, 2019 through May 27, 2020. The plan authorized purchases to be made from time to time in the open market, or in privately negotiated transactions, subject to availability. Any repurchased shares will have the status of treasury shares and may be used, when needed, for general corporate purposes.

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we purchased 148,790 shares of our outstanding common stock at a value of $10.7 million under the share repurchase plan; we also purchased 38,811 shares of common stock at a value of $2.8 million to satisfy tax withholding obligations relating to the vesting of employees’ restricted stock.

During the three months ended June 30, 2018, we purchased 70,445 shares of our outstanding common stock at a value of $5.5 million under the share repurchase plan; we also purchased 37,086 shares of common stock at a value of $3.6 million to satisfy tax withholding obligations relating to the vesting of employees’ restricted stock.