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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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,
	2018		2017
	(in thousands)
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period for Basic computation		9,223		9,135
Dilutive effect of employee stock options and awards		58		69
Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period for Diluted computation		9,281		9,204