WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of Weighted Average Number of Shares

Earnings per share have been computed based on the following weighted average number of common shares outstanding: 

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
(share data in thousands)	2018	2017	2018	2017
Average common shares outstanding	47,515	37,225	41,673	36,690
Common share equivalents:
Stock options	14	70	14	70
Nonvested restricted share grants	156	258	158	257
Average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution	47,685	37,553	41,845	37,017