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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Summary of Compensation Cost for Stock-Based Payment Arrangements
A summary of compensation cost for stock-based payment arrangements recognized in contract drilling services operating expense and selling, general and administrative expense in fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017 is as follows:
 
September 30,
(in thousands)
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
$
3,721

 
$
7,913

 
$
7,439

Restricted stock
26,149

 
23,774

 
18,744

Performance share units
4,422

 

 

 
$
34,292

 
$
31,687

 
$
26,183


Weighted-Average Assumptions Used in Calculation of Fair Value of Awards
The weighted-average fair value calculations for performance share units granted within the fiscal period are based on the following weighted-average assumptions set forth in the table below. 
 
2019
Risk-free interest rate (1)
2.7
%
Expected stock volatility (2)
35.9
%
Expected term (in years)
3.0


(1)
The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities for the expected term of the performance share units.
(2)
Expected volatilities are based on the daily closing price of our stock based upon historical experience over a period which approximates the expected term of the performance share units.
 
2018
 
2017
Risk-free interest rate (1)
2.2
%
 
2.0
%
Expected stock volatility (2)
36.1
%
 
38.9
%
Dividend yield (3)
4.7
%
 
3.7
%
Expected term (in years) (4)
6.0

 
5.5


(1)
The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury securities for the expected term of the option.
(2)
Expected volatilities are based on the daily closing price of our stock based upon historical experience over a period which approximates the expected term of the option.
(3)
The dividend yield is based on our current dividend yield.
(4)
The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that they are expected to be outstanding. We estimate term of option granted based on historical experience with grants and exercise.
Summary of Stock Option Activity
The following summary reflects the stock option activity for our common stock and related information for fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017:
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
(shares in thousands)
Shares
    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
    
Shares
    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
    
Shares
    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at October 1,
3,499

 
$
58.62

 
3,278

 
$
56.41

 
3,312

 
$
51.74

Granted

 

 
694

 
59.03

 
396

 
76.61

Exercised
(217
)
 
24.46

 
(375
)
 
36.88

 
(415
)
 
38.04

Forfeited/Expired
(44
)
 
62.14

 
(98
)
 
70.77

 
(15
)
 
68.32

Outstanding on September 30, 
3,238

 
$
60.86

 
3,499

 
$
58.62

 
3,278

 
$
56.41

Exercisable on September 30, 
2,482

 
$
60.38

 
2,193

 
$
56.31

 
2,167

 
$
50.87

Shares available to grant
2,999

 
 
 
5,140

 
 
 
5,624

 
 

Summary of Information About Stock Options
The following table summarizes information about stock options at September 30, 2019 (shares in thousands):
 
Outstanding Stock Options
 
Exercisable Stock Options
Range of Exercise Prices
Shares
    
Weighted-Average Remaining Life
    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
    
Shares
    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
$0.00 to $40.00
209

 
0.17
 
$
38.02

 
209

 
$
38.02

$40.00 to $55.00
493

 
2.93
 
51.85

 
468

 
51.78

$55.00 to $70.00
2,032

 
6.09
 
60.53

 
1,432

 
61.26

$70.00 to $85.00
504

 
5.95
 
80.49

 
373

 
80.34

 
3,238

 
 
 
 
 
2,482

 
 

Summary of the Status of Restricted Stock Awards and Changes in Restricted Stock Outstanding
A summary of the status of our restricted stock awards as of September 30, 2019, and of changes in restricted stock outstanding during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017, is as follows:
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
(shares in thousands)
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1,
1,001

 
$
63.74

 
659

 
$
70.76

 
648

 
$
64.24

Granted
475

 
58.45

 
626

 
59.53

 
292

 
78.69

Vested (1)
(371
)
 
64.32

 
(258
)
 
70.60

 
(271
)
 
63.81

Forfeited
(20
)
 
60.85

 
(26
)
 
66.73

 
(10
)
 
68.09

Outstanding on September 30, 
1,085

 
$
61.28

 
1,001

 
$
63.74

 
659

 
$
70.76

(1)
The number of restricted stock awards vested includes shares that we withheld on behalf of our employees to satisfy the statutory tax withholding requirements.
A summary of the status of our performance share units as of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 is presented below:
 
Shares
 
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Outstanding at October 1,

 
$

Granted
145

 
62.66

Outstanding on September 30, 
145

 
$
62.66