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Stock-Based Compensation | 3 Months Ended
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Stock-Based Compensation |
Stock-Based Compensation | Note 1 8. Stock-based compensation Stock options Woodward’s 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”), which has been approved by Woodward’s stockholders, provides for the grant of up to 7,410 stock options to its employees and directors. Woodward believes that these stock options align the interests of its employees and directors with those of its stockholders. Stock option awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Woodward’s stock at the date of grant, a ten-year term, and generally a four-year vesting schedule at a rate of 25% per year. The fair value of options granted was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-valuation model using the assumptions in the following table. Woodward calculates the expected term, which represents the period of time that stock options granted are expected to be outstanding, based upon historical experience of plan participants. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility using daily stock price observations. The estimated dividend yield is based upon Woodward’s historical dividend practice and the market value of its common stock. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. treasury yield curve, for periods within the contractual life of the stock option, at the time of grant.
| Three-Months Ended
| December 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
Expected term (years) |  | 6.2 | - | 8.8 |  |  |  | 5.8 | - | 8.6 |
Estimated volatility |  | 36.5% |  |  |  | 38.5% |
Estimated dividend yield |  | 0.7% |  |  |  | 0.8% |
Risk-free interest rate |  | 2.0% | - | 2.3% |  |  |  | 1.7% | - | 2.5% |
The following is a summary of the activity for stock option awards during the three-months ended December 31, 201 4:
|  | Three-Months Ended
|  | December 31, 2014
|  | Number of options |  | Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance |  |  | 4,501 |  | $ | 28.08
Options granted |  |  | 751 |  |  | 46.55
Options exercised |  |  | (66) |  |  | 21.18
Options forfeited |  |  | (16) |  |  | 35.33
Options, ending balance |  |  | 5,170 |  |  | 30.83
Changes in non-vested stock options during the three-months ended December 31, 201 4 were as follows:
|  | Three-Months Ended
|  | December 31, 2014
|  | Number of options |  | Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share
Options, beginning balance |  |  | 1,679 |  | $ | 34.83
Options granted |  |  | 751 |  |  | 46.55
Options vested |  |  | (644) |  |  | 32.97
Options forfeited |  |  | (16) |  |  | 35.33
Options, ending balance |  |  | 1,770 |  |  | 40.48
Information about stock options that have vested, or are expected to vest, and are exercisable at December 31, 2014 was as follows:
|  | Number |  | Weighted- Average Exercise Price |  | Weighted- Average Remaining Life in Years |  | Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding |  |  | 5,170 |  | $ | 30.83 |  |  | 6.0 |  | $ | 95,120
Options vested and exercisable |  |  | 3,400 |  |  | 25.81 |  |  | 4.5 |  |  | 79,634
Options vested and expected to vest |  |  | 5,014 |  |  | 30.46 |  |  | 5.9 |  |  | 94,085
Restricted Stock In the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, Woodward granted an award of 24 shares of restricted stock to its Chief Executive Officer and President, Thomas A. Gendron. Subject to Mr. Gendron’s continued employment by the Company, these shares of restricted stock will vest 100% following the end of the Company’s fiscal year 2017 if a specified cumulative earnings per share (“EPS”) target is met or exceeded for fiscal years 2014 through 2017. If this EPS target is not met, all shares of restricted stock will be forfeited by Mr. Gendron. The shares of restricted stock were awarded to Mr. Gendron pursuant to a form restricted stock agreement approved by Woodward’s Compensation Committee. Woodward recognizes stock compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. A summary of the activity for restricted stock awards in the three-months ended December 31, 2014 follows:
|  | Three-Months Ended
|  | December 31, 2014
|  |  | Number |  |  | Fair Value per Share
Beginning balance |  |  | 24 |  | $ | 39.43
Shares granted |  |  | - |  |  | n/a
Shares vested |  |  | - |  |  | n/a
Shares forfeited |  |  | - |  |  | n/a
Ending balance |  |  | 24 |  |  | 39.43
At December 31, 2014, there was approximately $18,004 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements, both stock options and restricted stock awards, granted under the 2002 Plan (for which no further grants will be made) and the 2006 Plan. The pre-vesting forfeiture rates for purposes of determining stock-based compensation cost recognized were estimated to be 0% for members of Woodward’s board of directors and 9% for all others. The remaining unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years.

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