EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of reconciliation of income (numerator) and shares (denominator) used in computation of diluted earnings per share

The following table reconciles income (numerator) and shares (denominator) used in our computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended   September 30,						Nine Months Ended   September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Income (Numerator)
Net Income	$	52,033		$	44,034		$	128,262		$	115,269
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,188		)	(779		)	(3,858		)	(1,945		)
Numerator for diluted earnings per common share available to common shareholders	$	50,845		$	43,255		$	124,404		$	113,324
Shares (Denominator)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	93,948			95,002			94,595			95,146
Dilutive effect of stock-settled appreciation rights, restricted stock awards and outstanding stock options	818			690			870			691
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares outstanding	94,766			95,692			95,465			95,837