INCOME TAXES	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES For the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized income tax expense of $10.6 million compared to $11.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for this period was 25.6% compared to 25.7% for the same period in the prior year. The Company recognized income tax expense of $13.8 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $15.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rates for the first six months of 2019 and 2018 were 23.2% and 23.0%, respectively. These effective tax rates differ from the US Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state and local taxes and recognition of excess tax benefits on share-based compensation.

INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

For the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recognized income tax expense of $10.6 million compared to $11.0 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rate for this period was 25.6% compared to 25.7% for the same period in the prior year. The Company recognized income tax expense of $13.8 million in the first six months of 2019 compared to $15.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The effective tax rates for the first six months of 2019 and 2018 were 23.2% and 23.0%, respectively. These effective tax rates differ from the US Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the impact of state and local taxes and recognition of excess tax benefits on share-based compensation.