EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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,
	2019		2018		2017
NUMERATOR
Basic:
Net income	$	188,886	$	159,207	$	178,040
Diluted:
Net income	$	188,886	$	159,207	$	178,040
DENOMINATOR
Basic:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		119,028		118,544		118,084
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares outstanding		119,028		118,544		118,084
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		22	111		310
Restricted stock-based awards	114		61		71
Weighted average shares and assumed    conversions		119,164		118,716		118,465
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.59	$	1.34	$	1.51
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	1.59	$	1.34	$	1.50