DIVIDENDS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

DIVIDENDS [Abstract]

DIVIDENDS

15. DIVIDENDS

During 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.18, $0.28 and $0.28 per share of common stock outstanding, respectively.  On February 27, 2015, our Board of Directors discontinued the quarterly cash dividend.