SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Restricted Stock Activity

A summary of the restricted stock activity under the Program for the year ended December 31, 2018 is presented below:

						Weighted Average
Restricted Stock				Weighted Average		Remaining
Awards	Shares			Award Price		Contractual Term
Outstanding at January 1, 2018		424,500		$	23.23	3.0 years
Granted		262,000			24.68
Vested		(129,600	)		21.88
Forfeited		(29,000	)		21.69
Outstanding at December 31, 2018		527,900		$	24.37	3.5 years