SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Summary of the restricted stock activity

A summary of the restricted stock activity under the Program as of December 31, 2017 is presented below:

						Weighted Average
Restricted Stock				Weighted Average		Remaining
Awards	Shares			Award Price		Contractual Term
Outstanding at January 1, 2017		558,600		$	22.64	3.1 years
Granted		46,400			24.05
Vested		(141,800	)		21.59
Forfeited		(38,700	)		21.70
Outstanding at December 31, 2017		424,500		$	23.23	3.0 years