EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013		Three Months Ended  September 30,  2012		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	(in thousands, except for per  share data)				(in thousands, except for per share data)
Net earnings applicable to common shareholders	$	14,656	$	2,405	$	26,664	$	11,469
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic	72,424,626		71,178,903		72,235,047		71,089,212
Effect of dilutive securities — restricted stock	—		—		—		—
Effect of dilutive securities — stock options	194,107		861,490		190,803		937,933
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	72,618,733		72,040,393		72,425,850		72,027,145
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.20	$	0.03	$	0.37	$	0.16
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.20	$	0.03	$	0.37	$	0.16