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STOCK BASED AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Tables)

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STOCK BASED AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Summary of Compensation Expense and Stock Award Activity
Below is a summary of compensation expense and stock award activity (dollars in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Stock-based compensation expense
$
5,861

 
$
5,209

Non-vested shares granted
377,514

 
306,164

Performance-based non-vested shares granted
94,152

 
157,637

Restricted stock awards vested (includes performance-based awards)
400,323

 
301,575

Summary of Additional Information Regarding Stock Plan
The following table includes additional information regarding our Stock Plans (dollars in thousands):
 
 
As of
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Unrecognized stock-based compensation cost
 
$
28,410

 
$
24,954

Weighted average years expense recognition period
 
2.95

 
2.24

Total equity awards outstanding (1)
 
1,356,443

 
1,301,745


(1)
Includes unvested restricted stock, performance-based awards (assuming 100% payout) and restricted stock units.