EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Schedule of reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations

The following is a reconciliation of the number of shares (denominator) used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations (shares in thousands):

	Three months ended  September 30,
	2017			2016
		Per Share			Per Share
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Basic	17,616	$	0.51	17,338	$	0.45
Effect of dilutive stock options	782		(0.02)	382		—
Diluted	18,398	$	0.49	17,720	$	0.45

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2017			2016
		Per Share			Per Share
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Basic	17,541	$	1.20	17,270	$	1.05
Effect of dilutive stock options	671		(0.04)	333		(0.02)
Diluted	18,212	$	1.16	17,603	$	1.03