STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

components of the Company's stock-based compensation

The following table summarizes the components of the Company's stock-based compensation programs recorded as expense:

	Three Months Ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(in thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Time lapse restricted stock:
Pre-tax compensation expense	$	3,305		$	3,660		$	10,891		$	10,030
Tax benefit		(982	)		(947	)		(2,728	)		(2,766	)
Restricted stock expense, net of tax	$	2,323		$	2,713		$	8,163		$	(8,125	)

unvested restricted stock

The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock outstanding as of September 30, 2019:

	Number of Shares			Average Grant- Date Fair Value
Unvested Restricted Stock at December 31, 2018		2,724		$	21.08
Forfeited		(87	)		25.01
Vested		(791	)		15.84
Granted		484			38.40
Unvested Restricted Stock at September 30, 2019		2,330		$	26.32