COMMON EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of stock-based compensation awards granted

During the first quarter of 2018, the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors awarded the following stock-based compensation awards to our directors, officers, and certain other key employees:

Award Type	Number of Awards
Stock options (1)	710,710
Restricted shares (2)	156,340
Performance units	217,560

⁽¹⁾  Stock options awarded had a weighted-average exercise price of $65.60 and a weighted-average grant date fair value of $7.71 per option.

⁽²⁾  Restricted shares awarded had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $64.20 per share.