EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

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,
	2019			2018
		Per Share			Per Share
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Basic	18,056	$	0.52	17,886	$	0.61
Effect of dilutive stock options	653		(0.02)	745		(0.03)
Diluted	18,709	$	0.50	18,631	$	0.58

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2019			2018
		Per Share			Per Share
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Basic	17,997	$	1.42	17,826	$	1.51
Effect of dilutive stock options	668		(0.05)	756		(0.07)
Diluted	18,665	$	1.37	18,582	$	1.44