STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Transactions Pertaining to Restricted Stock

The following is a summary of transactions pertaining to Restricted Stock:

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested Restricted Stock outstanding at December 31, 2023		1,398,675		$	5.16
Granted		400,212			9.62
Vested		(759,731	)		6.40
Nonvested Restricted Stock outstanding at March 31, 2024		1,039,156		$	7.62

Repurchases of Common Stock

The following table presents information about our repurchases of Common Stock, all of which were completed through open market purchases:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(in thousands, except share data)	2024		2023
Total number of shares repurchased1		-		104,030
Total cost of shares repurchased	$	-	$	556

¹ These shares were subsequently canceled and recorded as a reduction of Common Stock.