NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

NET EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the net earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per share

The following presents a reconciliation of the net earnings and shares used in calculating basic and diluted net earnings per common share:

2016	Earnings (Numerator)		Number of Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
Basic EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding	$	55,972		31,521,667	$	1.78
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options, restricted stock, and performance shares				400,971
Diluted EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and restricted stock	$	55,972		31,922,638	$	1.75

2015	Earnings (Numerator)		Number of Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
Basic EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding	$	59,722		31,158,142	$	1.92
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options, restricted stock, and performance shares				477,496
Diluted EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and restricted stock	$	59,722		31,635,638	$	1.89

2014	Earnings (Numerator)		Number of Shares (Denominator)		Per Share Amount
Basic EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding	$	52,826		30,381,310	$	1.74
Effect of dilutive securities – stock options and restricted stock				790,412
Diluted EPS – Net earnings and weighted average common shares outstanding and effect of stock options and restricted stock	$	52,826		31,171,722	$	1.69