NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE AND EQUITY PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE AND EQUITY PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]

Shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share

The following table summarizes the shares used in computing basic and diluted net income per share:

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
	(in thousands)		(in thousands)
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period for Basic computation	9,112	8,960	9,090	8,935
Dilutive effect of employee stock options	65	40	64	37
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period for Diluted computation	9,177	9,000	9,154	8,972