Common Stock	12 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2015
Common Stock.
Common Stock	11. Common Stock Share-Based Compensation. Approximately $5.3 million, $2.9 million, and $4.9 million of share-based compensation expense was recorded in fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, respectively, as an increase to common stock for share-based payment awards made to CRA's employees and directors, based on the estimated grant date fair values of stock options, shares of restricted stock, and restricted stock units vesting during the period. CRA also recorded $271,000, $147,000, and $79,000 for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, respectively, in shared-based compensation expense for grants to non-employees (other than directors). Restricted Share Vesting. In fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, 149,195, 134,384, and 216,528 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested, respectively. CRA redeemed 41,470, 37,642, and 69,207, of these shares from their holders in order to pay $1.2 million, $0.7 million, and $1.4 million, respectively, of employee tax withholdings. Common Stock Repurchases and Retirements. On August 10, 2012, February 13, 2014, and October 23, 2014, CRA's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million, $15.0 million, and $30.0 million, respectively, of CRA's common stock. CRA may repurchase shares under any of these programs in open market purchases (including through any Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by CRA) or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. CRA records the retirement of its repurchased shares as a reduction to common stock. During fiscal 2014, CRA repurchased and retired 971,515 shares of its common stock under these programs at an aggregate price of approximately $25.5 million, resulting in approximately $20.9 million available for future repurchases as of January 3, 2015. During fiscal 2013, CRA repurchased and retired 118,968 shares of its common stock under these programs at an aggregate price of approximately $2.2 million. During fiscal 2012, CRA repurchased and retired 466,109 shares of its common stock under these programs at an aggregate price of approximately $9.1 million. CRA records the retirement of its repurchased common stock as a reduction to common stock. During fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, CRA did not repurchase any shares of its common stock from non-employee experts or employees based on contractual rights of first purchase contained in their stock purchase agreement with CRA. Exercise of Stock Options. During fiscal 2014, 20,931 options were exercised for $0.5 million of proceeds. During fiscal 2013, 13,389 options were exercised for $0.2 million of proceeds. During fiscal 2012, 47,185 options were exercised for $0.6 million of proceeds. Tax Benefits and Deficits on Stock Option Exercises and Restricted Share Vesting. In fiscal 2014, CRA recorded $0.1 million of tax benefits on stock options exercises and the vesting of shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units as a decrease to common stock. CRA recorded tax deficits on stock options exercises and vesting of shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units as a decrease to common stock in fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, totaling $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively.

11. Common Stock

Share-Based Compensation. Approximately $5.3 million, $2.9 million, and $4.9 million of share-based compensation expense was recorded in fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, respectively, as an increase to common stock for share-based payment awards made to CRA's employees and directors, based on the estimated grant date fair values of stock options, shares of restricted stock, and restricted stock units vesting during the period.

CRA also recorded $271,000, $147,000, and $79,000 for fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, respectively, in shared-based compensation expense for grants to non-employees (other than directors).

Restricted Share Vesting. In fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, 149,195, 134,384, and 216,528 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested, respectively. CRA redeemed 41,470, 37,642, and 69,207, of these shares from their holders in order to pay $1.2 million, $0.7 million, and $1.4 million, respectively, of employee tax withholdings.

Common Stock Repurchases and Retirements. On August 10, 2012, February 13, 2014, and October 23, 2014, CRA's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million, $15.0 million, and $30.0 million, respectively, of CRA's common stock. CRA may repurchase shares under any of these programs in open market purchases (including through any Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by CRA) or in privately negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. CRA records the retirement of its repurchased shares as a reduction to common stock.

During fiscal 2014, CRA repurchased and retired 971,515 shares of its common stock under these programs at an aggregate price of approximately $25.5 million, resulting in approximately $20.9 million available for future repurchases as of January 3, 2015. During fiscal 2013, CRA repurchased and retired 118,968 shares of its common stock under these programs at an aggregate price of approximately $2.2 million. During fiscal 2012, CRA repurchased and retired 466,109 shares of its common stock under these programs at an aggregate price of approximately $9.1 million. CRA records the retirement of its repurchased common stock as a reduction to common stock.

During fiscal 2014, fiscal 2013, and fiscal 2012, CRA did not repurchase any shares of its common stock from non-employee experts or employees based on contractual rights of first purchase contained in their stock purchase agreement with CRA.

Exercise of Stock Options. During fiscal 2014, 20,931 options were exercised for $0.5 million of proceeds. During fiscal 2013, 13,389 options were exercised for $0.2 million of proceeds. During fiscal 2012, 47,185 options were exercised for $0.6 million of proceeds.

Tax Benefits and Deficits on Stock Option Exercises and Restricted Share Vesting. In fiscal 2014, CRA recorded $0.1 million of tax benefits on stock options exercises and the vesting of shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units as a decrease to common stock. CRA recorded tax deficits on stock options exercises and vesting of shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units as a decrease to common stock in fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, totaling $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively.