STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Stockholders' equity:

Schedule of restricted stock activity

The following table presents restricted stock activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014					2013
	Non-vested Shares			Weighted average grant date fair value		Non-vested Shares			Weighted average grant date fair value
Beginning of period		560,015		$	15.38		542,517		$	15.24
Granted		57,047			17.26		54,750			17.33
Vested		(43,971	)		17.22		(37,251	)		16.25
End of period		573,091		$	15.42		560,016		$	15.38