SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

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

Share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods

The following table provides information on share-based compensation expense and income tax benefits recognized during the periods:

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2018			2017		2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Stock option and stock purchase plans	$	1,895		1,953		$	3,771		3,858
Unvested stock	4,415			3,154		7,881			6,204
Share-based compensation expense	6,310			5,107		11,652			10,062
Income tax benefit	(1,068		)	(1,760	)	(2,229		)	(3,482	)
Share-based compensation expense, net of tax	$	5,242		3,347		$	9,423		6,580

Share-based compensation, activity

The following table is a summary of the awards granted under the Plans during the periods presented:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2018	2017
	(Shares in thousands)
Stock options	347	465
Market-based restricted stock rights	—	46
Performance-based restricted stock rights	200	79
Time-vested restricted stock rights	167	107
Total	714	697