EARNINGS PER SHARE (Reconcilement of the Denominators of the Basic and Diluted EPS Computations) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
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Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
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| Reconcilement of the denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations | |||
| Basic EPS, Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (Numerator) | $ 77,476 | $ 67,079 | $ 52,164 |
| Basic EPS, Weighted Average Shares (Denominator) | 43,784,000 | 45,055,000 | 46,036,000 |
| Basic EPS, Per Share Amount (in dollars per share) | $ 1.77 | $ 1.49 | $ 1.13 |
| Effect of dilutive stock awards, Weighted Average Shares (Denominator) | 106,000 | 84,000 | 95,000 |
| Diluted EPS, Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (Numerator) | $ 77,476 | $ 67,079 | $ 52,164 |
| Diluted EPS, Weighted Average Common Shares | 43,890,271 | 45,138,891 | 46,130,895 |
| Diluted EPS, Per Share Amount (in dollars per share) | $ 1.77 | $ 1.49 | $ 1.13 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The sum of dilutive potential common shares or units used in the calculation of the diluted per-share or per-unit computation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the weighted average total number of shares issued throughout the period including the first (beginning balance outstanding) and last (ending balance outstanding) day of the period before considering any reductions (for instance, shares held in treasury) to arrive at the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Weighted average relates to the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares have been issued and outstanding to the total time in that period. Such concept is used in determining the weighted average number of shares outstanding for purposes of calculating earnings per share (basic). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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