Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Schedule Of Number Of Awards And Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

The following table sets forth the number of equity-based awards granted during the nine months ended September 30, which will convert to shares upon vesting, along with the weighted average grant date fair values:



	2018			2017
Awards	Number of Awards (1)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Awards (2)	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Performance stock units	135,540	$	33.60	108,748	$	42.72
Restricted stock units	95,674	$	36.81	120,048	$	37.14
Options	—	$	—	25,000	$	42.35
Deferred stock units	10,255	$	35.96	10,170	$	34.42
Common shares	2,113	$	35.50	2,034	$	34.42

Schedule of PSU Conversion

During the 2016 performance period, the participants earned an aggregate of 256,000 PSUs, representing 200% the targeted 2016 award of 128,000. This award will convert to cash payable in the first quarter of 2019.

Schedule Of Compensation Expense Recognized From Change In Fair Value And Vesting Of Performance Stock Units

The following table summarizes the compensation expense recognized for the PSUs, which will convert to cash, for the three and nine months ended September 30, (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2018		2017			2018		2017
PSUs compensation expense	$	1,518	$	(405	)	$	3,126	$	1,673

Management Stock Purchase Plan

The following table provides the number of restricted stock units credited to active participant accounts and the payments made with respect to restricted stock units issued under the MSPP during the nine months ended September 30,



	2018		2017
Restricted stock units credited	74,180		90,754
Share-based liabilities paid (in thousands)	$	4,986	$	2,392