WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES [Abstract]

Weighted average number of common shares used to compute basic and diluted income per share

The weighted average number of common shares used to compute basic and diluted income per share for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Basic shares outstanding		23,453,427		23,166,977		22,814,105
Dilutive effect of stock options		-		60,161		-
Diluted shares outstanding		23,453,427		23,227,138		22,814,105