Long-Term Incentive Plan (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Schedule of amortization expense and forfeitures related to restricted shares and performance awards

In accordance with the Compensation Topic of the FASB ASC, the Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. The Company’s amortization expense and forfeitures related to restricted shares for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)		(unaudited)
Amortization expense, including forfeitures	$	1,848	$	1,539	$	6,188	$	5,616