DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Summary of the Company's dividends declared

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 ($ in thousands, except per share data):



Date Declared	Record Date	Payment Date	Per Share Amount		Total Amount
July 26, 2018	September 28, 2018	October 16, 2018	$	0.29	$	8,323
May 1, 2018	June 29, 2018	July 17, 2018	0.28		8,036
March 1, 2018	March 29, 2018	April 17, 2018	0.28		8,008
Total cash dividends declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2018			$	0.85	$	24,367

August 3, 2017	September 29, 2017	October 16, 2017	$	0.27	$	7,717
May 2, 2017	June 30, 2017	July 17, 2017	0.27		7,718
March 7, 2017	March 31, 2017	April 17, 2017	0.27		7,690
Total cash dividends declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2017			$	0.81	$	23,125