STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

components of the Company’s stock-based compensation programs recorded as expense

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

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(in thousands)	2020			2019			2020			2019
Time lapse restricted stock:
Pre-tax compensation expense	$	10,511		$	3,305		$	18,151		$	10,891
Tax benefit		(1,180	)		(982	)		(3,117	)		(2,728	)
Restricted stock expense, net of tax	$	9,331		$	2,323		$	15,034		$	8,163

The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock outstanding

The following table summarizes information on unvested restricted stock outstanding as of September 30, 2020:

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details 2)

(number of shares in thousands)	Number of Shares			Average Grant- Date Fair Value
Unvested Restricted Stock at December 31, 2019		2,310		$	25.84
Forfeited		(33	)		24.44
Vested		(923	)		22.89
Granted		572			36.73
Unvested Restricted Stock at September 30, 2020		1,926		$	30.51