Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Schedule Of Number Of Awards And Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The following table provides the number of stock unit awards granted during the three months ended March 31, which will convert to shares upon vesting, along with the weighted average grant date fair values:



	2018			2017
Awards	Number of Awards (1)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Awards (2)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Performance stock units	132,288	$	33.35	98,482	$	43.05
Restricted stock units	67,055	$	33.35	59,112	$	43.05
Options	—	$	—	20,000	$	43.05

Schedule of PSU Conversion

During the 2016 performance period, the participants earned an aggregate of 256,000 PSUs, representing 200% the targeted 2016 award of 128,000. This award will convert to cash payable in the first quarter of 2019.

Schedule Of Compensation Expense Recognized From Change In Fair Value And Vesting Of Performance Stock Units

The following table summarizes the compensation expense recognized for the PSUs, which will convert to cash, for the three months ended March 31, (in thousands):



	2018		2017
PSUs compensation expense	$	706	$	1,737

Management Stock Purchase Plan

The following table provides the number of restricted stock units credited to active participant accounts and the payments made with respect to restricted stock units issued under the MSPP during the three months ended March 31,



	2018		2017
Restricted stock units credited	63,937		98,770
Share-based liabilities paid (in thousands)	$	4,717	$	2,353