EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis

Earnings per share on a basic and diluted basis has been adjusted to give retroactive recognition to stock dividends and is calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Basic and Diluted Earnings:
Net Income	$	74,138	$	54,312	$	49,349
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding	34,951		29,841		27,118
Add: Stock awards	165		206		129
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding	35,116		30,047		27,247
Basic Earnings Per Share:
Net Income	$	2.12	$	1.82	$	1.82
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Net Income	$	2.11	$	1.81	$	1.81