SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Stockholders Equity Note Abstract

Schedule of dividends payable on unvested restricted stock units

		Dividend Equivalent Liabilities
	Balance Sheet	December 31,
	Location	2016		2015
		(amounts in thousands)
Short-term	Other current liabilities	$	260	$	-
Long-term	Other long-term liabilities		348		210
Total		$	608	$	210

Schedule Of Vested Employee Restricted Stock Units And Value

	Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
	(amounts in thousands)
Shares of stock deemed repurchased		232		132		142
Amount recorded as financing activity	$	2,268	$	1,562	$	1,514

Schedule of dividend activity

					Aggregate
	Payment	Dividends			Payment
Equity Type	Date	Per Share			Amount
Common stock	June 15, 2016	$	0.075	$	2,885,838
	September 15, 2016	$	0.075	$	2,886,179
	December 15, 2016	$	0.075	$	2,891,608
Preferred	October 16, 2015	$	37,500.00	$	412,500
	January 16, 2016	$	37,500.00	$	412,500
	April 16, 2016	$	37,500.00	$	412,500
	July 16, 2016	$	37,500.00	$	412,500
	October 16, 2016	$	50,000.00	$	550,000

ESPP Shares Purchased and Non-Cash Comp Expense

	Years Ended
	December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
	(amounts in thousands)
Number of shares purchased		32		-		-
Non-cash compensation expense recognized	$	67	$	-	$	-