EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 27, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of earnings per share

The computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 27, 2015			June 28, 2014			June 27, 2015			June 28, 2014
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest	$	25,976		$	21,789		$	36,138		$	29,004
Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock	(347		)	(209		)	(462		)	(266		)
Net earnings for calculating EPS	$	25,629		$	21,580		$	35,676		$	28,738
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding	20,198			20,137			20,147			20,097
Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock	(270		)	(193		)	(258		)	(184		)
Shares for calculating basic EPS	19,928			19,944			19,889			19,913
Effect of dilutive stock options	33			20			33			21
Shares for calculating diluted EPS	19,961			19,964			19,922			19,934
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	1.29		$	1.08		$	1.79		$	1.44
Diluted	$	1.28		$	1.08		$	1.79		$	1.44