SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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

Schedule of Compensation Costs

Compensation costs for the third quarter and first nine months of 2017 and 2016 for share-based payment arrangements as further described herein are as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
	(in thousands)
Performance Shares	$	2,630	$	2,953	$	15,588	$	14,774
Stock Options	350		110		1,088		825
AB Stock Options	—		200		—		200
AB Restricted Units	5,600		1,200		26,900		6,400
Other compensation plans(1)	1,518		154		1,546		(759		)
Total Compensation Expenses	$	10,098	$	4,617	$	45,122	$	21,440

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