STOCK-BASED AWARDS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of stock-based compensation expense

Stock-based compensation expense was as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended    September 30,				Nine months ended    September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Stock options	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3
Restricted stock awards	809		980		2,377		2,621
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	809	$	980	$	2,377	$	2,624

Summary of restricted stock award activity

The following table summarizes restricted stock award activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	Nine months ended    September 30, 2013
			Weighted Average
	Units		Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding—beginning of year	1,003		$	8.81
Granted at fair value	275		16.12
Vested	(334	)	10.14
Forfeited	(230	)	9.41
Outstanding—end of period	714		$	10.81