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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

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:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2017	2016
	(in thousands)
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period for Basic computation	9,135	9,066
Dilutive effect of employee stock options	69	64
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period for Diluted computation	9,204	9,130