EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic earnings per share computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted earnings per share computation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income	$	159,207	$	178,040	$	219,919
Diluted:
Net income	$	159,207	$	178,040	$	219,919
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		118,544		118,084		117,384
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		118,544		118,084		117,384
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	111		310			306
Restricted stock-based awards	61		71			101
Weighted average shares and assumed    conversions		118,716		118,465		117,791
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.34	$	1.51	$	1.87
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.34	$	1.50	$	1.87