Long-Term Incentive Plan (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Schedule of amortization expense and forfeitures related to restricted shares

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 six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows (unaudited and in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Amortization expense, including forfeitures	$	2,865	$	2,591	$	4,865	$	4,340