EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations

A reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is presented below (in thousands):

	2017	2016	2015
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	566,782	587,874	566,448
Dilutive securities	10,359	11,945	11,310
Diluted	577,141	599,819	577,758