DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Summary of the Company's dividends declared

The following table summarizes the Company’s dividends declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 ($ in thousands, except per share data):



Date Declared	Record Date	Payment Date	Per Share Amount		Total Amount
July 26, 2019	September 30, 2019	October 15, 2019	$	0.33	$	9,526
May 1, 2019	June 28, 2019	July 16, 2019	0.33		9,527
February 21, 2019	March 29, 2019	April 16, 2019	0.33		9,520
Total cash dividends declared for the nine months ended September 30, 2019			$	0.99	$	28,573

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