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Share-Based Compensation Plans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation Plans
Share-Based Compensation Plans

(a) Restricted Stock

During the first three months of 2016, Federated awarded 464,660 shares of restricted Federated Class B common stock, all of which was granted in connection with a bonus program in which certain key employees received a portion of their bonus in the form of restricted stock under Federated’s Stock Incentive Plan. This restricted stock, which was granted on the bonus payment date and issued out of treasury, will generally vest over a three-year period.

Federated awarded 863,137 shares of restricted Federated Class B common stock under its Stock Incentive Plan during 2015. Of this amount, 373,137 shares were awarded in connection with the aforementioned bonus program in 2015. The remaining shares were awarded to certain key employees and generally vest over a ten-year period.

(b) Stock Options

During the three months ended March 31, 2016, there were no stock options exercised or granted. During the year ended December 31, 2015, there were 3,000 stock options exercised and no stock options granted.

(c) Non-Management Director Stock Award

There were no shares of Federated Class B common stock awarded to non-management directors during the first quarter of 2016. Federated awarded 5,700 shares of Federated Class B common stock to non-management directors during 2015.