PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The calculation of basic and diluted net income per share is determined using net income applicable to common stockholders as the numerator and the number of shares included in the denominator as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Basic net income per share
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	119,433	$	104,289	$	60,930
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-		-		(481)
Net income applicable to common stockholders excluding amounts applicable to participating securities	$	119,433	$	104,289	$	60,449
Weighted average common shares outstanding		63,729		67,201		68,895
Basic net income per share	$	1.87	$	1.55	$	0.88
Diluted net income per share:
Net income applicable to common stockholders	$	119,433	$	104,289	$	60,930
Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-		-		(481)
Net income applicable to common stockholders excluding amounts applicable to participating securities	$	119,433	$	104,289	$	60,449
Weighted average common shares outstanding		63,729		67,201		68,895
Dilutive shares from assumed conversion of convertible senior notes		794		1,128		1,354
Dilutive stock options and restricted stock		1,239		1,039		814
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		65,762		69,368		71,063
Diluted net income per share	$	1.82	$	1.50	$	0.85