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Preferred And Common Stock | 12 Months Ended
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Preferred And Common Stock [Abstract] |
Preferred And Common Stock | R. Preferred and Common Stock Preferred Stock. Alcoa has two classes of preferred stock: Class A Preferred Stock and Class B Serial Preferred Stock. Class A Preferred Stock has 660,000 shares authorized at a par value of $100 per share with an annual $3.75 cumulative dividend preference per share. There were 546,024 of such shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010. Class B Serial Preferred Stock has 10 million shares authorized (none issued) and a par value of $1 per share. Common Stock. There are 1.8 billion shares authorized at a par value of $1 per share, and 1,177,906,557 and 1,141,387,994 shares were issued at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The current dividend yield as authorized by Alcoa's Board of Directors is $0.12 per annum or $0.03 per quarter. In January 2011, Alcoa contributed 36,518,563 newly issued shares of its common stock to a master trust that holds the assets of certain U.S. defined benefit pension plans in a private placement transaction. These shares were valued at $16.43 per share (the closing price of Alcoa's common stock on January 24, 2011), or $600 in the aggregate, and were issued to satisfy the estimated minimum required funding and to provide additional funding towards maintaining an approximately 80% funded status of Alcoa's U.S. pension plans. On January 25, 2011, the 36,518,563 shares were registered under Alcoa's then-current shelf registration statement dated March 10, 2008 (replaced by shelf registration statement dated February 18, 2011) for resale by the master trust, as selling stockholder. In January 2010, Alcoa contributed 44,313,146 newly issued shares of its common stock to a master trust that holds the assets of certain U.S. defined benefit pension plans in a private placement transaction. These shares were valued at $13.54 per share (the closing price of Alcoa's common stock on January 26, 2010), or $600 in the aggregate, and were issued to satisfy a portion of Alcoa's future funding obligations to these plans, including a portion of the estimated minimum required funding for 2011. On January 27, 2010, the 44,313,146 shares were registered under Alcoa's then-current shelf registration statement dated March 10, 2008 for resale by the master trust, as selling stockholder. As of December 31, 2011, 110 million and 93 million shares of common stock were reserved for issuance upon conversion of convertible notes and under Alcoa's stock-based compensation plans, respectively. Alcoa issues shares from treasury stock to satisfy the exercise of stock options and the conversion of stock awards. Alcoa had a share repurchase program (expired on December 31, 2010) that authorized the purchase of up to 25% (or approximately 217 million shares) of its outstanding common stock at December 31, 2006, in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, directly or through brokers or agents. During the term of this program (began in October 2007), Alcoa repurchased 101 million shares (share repurchases were suspended in October 2008 to preserve liquidity in light of the then global economic downturn). Share Activity (number of shares)
|  | Common stock |
|  | Treasury |  |  | Outstanding |
Balance at end of 2008 |  |  | 124,257,170 |  |  |  | 800,317,368 |
Public offering |  |  | - |  |  |  | 172,500,000 |
Issued for stock-based compensation plans |  |  | (1,561,452 | ) |  |  | 1,561,452 |
Balance at end of 2009 |  |  | 122,695,718 |  |  |  | 974,378,820 |
Private placement |  |  | - |  |  |  | 44,313,146 |
Conversion of convertible notes |  |  | - |  |  |  | 310 |
Issued for stock-based compensation plans |  |  | (3,333,689 | ) |  |  | 3,333,689 |
Balance at end of 2010 |  |  | 119,362,029 |  |  |  | 1,022,025,965 |
Private placement |  |  | - |  |  |  | 36,518,563 |
Issued for stock-based compensation plans |  |  | (5,867,538 | ) |  |  | 5,867,538 |
Balance at end of 2011 |  |  | 113,494,491 |  |  |  | 1,064,412,066 |
Stock-based Compensation Stock options under Alcoa's stock-based compensation plans are granted in January each year at not less than market prices on the dates of grant. Prior to 2011, performance stock options were also granted to certain individuals. For performance stock options granted in 2010, the final number of options earned was based on Alcoa's adjusted free cash flow and profitability against pre-established targets. For performance stock options granted in 2009, the final number of options earned was based on Alcoa's adjusted free cash flow against a pre-established target. Stock option features based on date of original grant were as follows:
Date of original grant |  | Vesting |  | Term |  |  | Reload feature |
2002 and prior |  | One year |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  | One reload over option term |
2003 |  | 3 years (1/3 each year) |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  | One reload in 2004 for 1/3 vesting in 2004 |
2004 - 2009 |  | 3 years (1/3 each year) |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  | None |
2010 and forward |  | 3 years (1/3 each year) |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  | None |
In addition to the stock options described above, Alcoa grants stock awards that vest three years from the date of grant. In 2010 and 2009, certain of these stock awards were granted with the same performance conditions described above for performance stock options. In 2011, the final number of performance stock awards earned will be based on the achievement of sales and profitability targets over a three-year period (2011-2013). One-third of the award will be earned each year based on the performance against pre-established targets for that year. The performance stock awards earned over the three-year period vest in 2014. Most plan participants can choose whether to receive their award in the form of stock options, stock awards, or a combination of both. This choice is made before the grant is issued and is irrevocable. The following table summarizes the total compensation expense recognized for all stock options and stock awards (there was no stock-based compensation expense capitalized in 2011, 2010, or 2009):
|  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |  |  | 2009 |
Compensation expense recognized: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock option grants |  | $ | 34 |  |  | $ | 44 |  |  | $ | 53 |
Stock award grants |  |  | 49 |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  | 34 |
Total compensation expense before income taxes |  |  | 83 |  |  |  | 84 |  |  |  | 87 |
Benefit for income taxes |  |  | 27 |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  | 29 |
Total compensation expense, net of income taxes |  | $ | 56 |  |  | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | 58 |
As part of Alcoa's stock-based compensation plan design, individuals who are retirement-eligible have a six-month requisite service period in the year of grant. As a result, a larger portion of expense will be recognized in the first half of each year for these retirement-eligible employees. Of the total compensation expense before income taxes included in the table above, $18, $19, and $21 in 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively, pertains to the acceleration of expense related to retirement-eligible employees. The fair value of new options is estimated on the date of grant using a lattice-pricing model with the following assumptions:
|  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |  |  | 2009 |
Weighted average fair value per option |  | $ | 4.96 |  |  | $ | 4.67 |  |  | $ | 3.34 |
Average risk-free interest rate |  |  | 0.19-3.44 | % |  |  | 0.14-3.62 | % |  |  | 0.3-2.65 | %
Dividend yield |  |  | 0.9 | % |  |  | 1.1 | % |  |  | 1.2 | %
Volatility |  |  | 36-43 | % |  |  | 47-51 | % |  |  | 38-76 | %
Annual forfeiture rate |  |  | 5 | % |  |  | 4 | % |  |  | 3 | %
Exercise behavior |  |  | 45 | % |  |  | 35 | % |  |  | 43 | %
Life (years) |  |  | 5.8 |  |  |  | 5.6 |  |  |  | 4.2 |
The range of average risk-free interest rates is based on a yield curve of interest rates at the time of the grant based on the contractual life of the option. Prior to 2009, the dividend yield was based on a five-year average. For 2009, the dividend yield was based on a three-month average as a result of the significant decline in Alcoa's stock price in 2008, due to the then-global economic downturn, and the reduction in Alcoa's quarterly common stock dividend from $0.17 per share to $0.03 per share. In 2010, the dividend yield was extended to a one-year average due to the stabilization of the global economy. In 2011, Alcoa continued to use a one-year average for the dividend yield. Volatility is based on historical and implied volatilities over the term of the option. Alcoa utilizes historical option forfeiture data to estimate annual pre- and post-vesting forfeitures. The exercise behavior assumption represents a weighted average exercise ratio (exercise patterns for grants issued over the number of years in the contractual option term) of an option's intrinsic value resulting from historical employee exercise behavior. The life of an option is an output of the lattice-pricing model based upon the other assumptions used in the determination of the fair value. The activity for stock options was as follows (options in millions):
|  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |  |  | 2009 |
Outstanding, beginning of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  | 56.1 |  |  |  | 65.5 |  |  |  | 46.2 |
Weighted average exercise price |  | $ | 19.29 |  |  | $ | 24.44 |  |  | $ | 35.61 |
Granted: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  | 4.5 |  |  |  | 9.0 |  |  |  | 27.1 |
Weighted average exercise price |  | $ | 16.24 |  |  | $ | 13.52 |  |  | $ | 8.34 |
Exercised: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  | (4.3 | ) |  |  | (1.6 | ) |  |  | - |
Weighted average exercise price |  | $ | 8.59 |  |  | $ | 8.34 |  |  | $ | - |
Expired or forfeited: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  | (9.5 | ) |  |  | (16.8 | ) |  |  | (7.8 | )
Weighted average exercise price |  | $ | 31.90 |  |  | $ | 37.21 |  |  | $ | 34.60 |
Outstanding, end of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  | 46.8 |  |  |  | 56.1 |  |  |  | 65.5 |
Weighted average exercise price |  | $ | 17.41 |  |  | $ | 19.29 |  |  | $ | 24.44 |
Exercisable, end of year: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of options |  |  | 28.8 |  |  |  | 30.2 |  |  |  | 37.7 |
Weighted average exercise price |  | $ | 20.90 |  |  | $ | 26.91 |  |  | $ | 35.51 |
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2011 and 2010 was $34 and $8, respectively. In 2011 and 2010, the cash received from option exercises was $37 and $13 and the total tax benefit realized from these exercises was $11 and $2, respectively. There were no options exercised in 2009. The following tables summarize certain stock option information at December 31, 2011 (number of options and intrinsic value in millions): Options Fully Vested and/or Expected to Vest*
Range of exercise price |  | Number |  |  | Weighted average remaining contractual life |  |  | Weighted average exercise price |  |  | Intrinsic Value |
$6.12 - $19.93 |  |  | 32.2 |  |  |  | 5.10 |  |  | $ | 10.72 |  |  | $ | 7 |
$19.94 - $27.71 |  |  | 2.8 |  |  |  | 1.03 |  |  |  | 22.56 |  |  |  | - |
$27.72 - $35.49 |  |  | 4.1 |  |  |  | 0.94 |  |  |  | 29.47 |  |  |  | - |
$35.50 - $47.35 |  |  | 7.7 |  |  |  | 0.12 |  |  |  | 37.28 |  |  |  | - |
Total |  |  | 46.8 |  |  |  | 3.67 |  |  |  | 17.41 |  |  | $ | 7 |
* | Expected forfeitures are immaterial to the Company and are not reflected in the table above.
Options Fully Vested and Exercisable
Range of exercise price |  | Number |  |  | Weighted average remaining contractual life |  |  | Weighted average exercise price |  |  | Intrinsic Value |
$6.12 - $19.93 |  |  | 14.2 |  |  |  | 3.94 |  |  | $ | 9.32 |  |  | $ | 4 |
$19.94 - $27.71 |  |  | 2.8 |  |  |  | 1.03 |  |  |  | 22.56 |  |  |  | - |
$27.72 - $35.49 |  |  | 4.1 |  |  |  | 0.94 |  |  |  | 29.47 |  |  |  | - |
$35.50 - $47.35 |  |  | 7.7 |  |  |  | 0.12 |  |  |  | 37.28 |  |  |  | - |
Total |  |  | 28.8 |  |  |  | 2.21 |  |  |  | 20.90 |  |  | $ | 4 |
In addition to stock option awards, the Company grants stock awards and performance share awards, both of which vest three years from the date of grant. Performance share awards are issued at target and the final award amount is determined at the end of the performance period. The following table summarizes the outstanding stock and performance share awards (awards in millions):
|  | Stock Awards |  |  | Performance Share Awards |  |  | Total |  |  | Weighted average FMV per award |
Outstanding, January 1, 2011 |  |  | 6.2 |  |  |  | 1.5 |  |  |  | 7.7 |  |  | $ | 16.80 |
Granted |  |  | 2.7 |  |  |  | 1.3 |  |  |  | 4.0 |  |  |  | 16.15 |
Converted |  |  | (2.3 | ) |  |  | - |  |  |  | (2.3 | ) |  |  | 28.78 |
Forfeited |  |  | (0.2 | ) |  |  | (0.1 | ) |  |  | (0.3 | ) |  |  | 13.54 |
Performance share adjustment |  |  | - |  |  |  | 0.2 |  |  |  | 0.2 |  |  |  | 14.59 |
Outstanding, December 31, 2011 |  |  | 6.4 |  |  |  | 2.9 |  |  |  | 9.3 |  |  |  | 13.63 |
At December 31, 2011, there was $21 and $44 of unrecognized compensation expense (pretax) related to non-vested stock option grants and non-vested stock award grants, respectively. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.6 years. As of December 31, 2011, the following table summarizes the unrecognized compensation expense expected to be recognized in future periods:
|  | Stock-based compensation expense (pretax) |
2012 |  | $ | 41 |
2013 |  |  | 22 |
2014 |  |  | 2 |
Totals |  | $ | 65 |

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