EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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  March 31,
	2018			2017
		Per Share			Per Share
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Basic	17,770	$	0.38	17,477	$	0.28
Effect of dilutive stock options	940		(0.02)	544		(0.01)
Diluted	18,710	$	0.36	18,021	$	0.27