SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Compensation Costs

Compensation costs for the third quarter and first nine months of 2016 and 2015 for share-based payment arrangements as further described herein are as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015			2016			2015
	(In Thousands)
Performance Shares	$	2,953	$	3,200		$	14,774		$	14,226
Stock Options	110		117			825			623
AB Stock Options	200		2,900			200			9,300
AB Restricted Units	1,200		—			6,400			—
Other compensation plans(1)	154		(64		)	(759		)	488
Total Compensation Expenses	$	4,617	$	6,153		$	21,440		$	24,637

(1) Other compensation plans include Restricted Stock, Stock Appreciation Rights and AXA Miles.