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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 17, 2016 item shares | Jul. 29, 2015 shares | Jul. 17, 2015 shares | Jul. 13, 2015 shares | Dec. 18, 2014 shares | Aug. 07, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Aug. 06, 2014 shares | Jul. 10, 2014 $ / shares shares | Apr. 09, 2014 shares | Dec. 19, 2013 shares | May. 16, 2013 shares | Dec. 13, 2012 shares | Nov. 07, 2012 shares | May. 17, 2012 shares | Mar. 03, 2010 item shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jul. 09, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2014 $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Mar. 13, 2014 shares | Jul. 12, 2005 shares
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 798,615 |  |  | 798,615 |  |  |  |
Number of resignations from the Board of Directors | item | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board | Baltic Trading |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units | Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  | 58,215 |  | 16,188 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74,403 |  |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in shares) | (23,286) |  | (16,188) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  | (16,188) |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58,215 |  |  | 58,215 |  |  |  |
Number of common shares outstanding in respect of RSUs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average remaining contractual life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 months 13 days |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.11 |  |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.00 |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.15 |  |  | $ 7.15 |  |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares vested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 116,000 |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 193,000 |  |  | $ 193,000 |  |  |  |
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 months 13 days |  |  |  |
Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,500) |  |
Predecessor | Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board | Baltic Trading |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 539,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Predecessor | Directors | Baltic Trading |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,345 |  | 59,680 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 880,465 |  | 880,465 | 1,108,762 |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,634 |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (880,465) |  |  | (407,431) |  |
Forfeited (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,500) |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 880,465 |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.77 |  | $ 7.77 | $ 9.47 |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.57 |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.77 |  |  | 9.46 |  |
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.53 |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.77 |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares vested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 691,000 |  |  | $ 943,000 |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor | Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Chairman of Board |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests, which are not granted as part of grants to all directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
2005 and 2012 GS&T Plans | Predecessor | Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,500 | 2,500 | 15,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2005 GS&T Plan | Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000
2012 GS&T Plan | Predecessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2012 GS&T Plan | Predecessor | Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200,634 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 MIP Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,110,600 |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,110,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (370,200) |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 740,400 | 1,110,600 |  | 740,400 | 1,110,600 |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20.00 |  |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20.00 |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00 |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 |  | $ 20.00 | $ 20.00 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares vested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  | $ 2,662,000 |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,163,000 |  |  | $ 6,163,000 |  |  |  |
Weighted-average period for recognition of unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year 7 months 6 days |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000,000 | 9,668,061 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of common stock outstanding ( In percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 MIP Plan | MIP Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,557,461 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,557,461 |  | 8,557,461 |  |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,852,487) |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,704,974 | 8,557,461 | 8,557,461 | 5,704,974 | 8,557,461 |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.31 |  | $ 30.31 |  |  |  |
Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.31 |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30.31 | 30.31 | $ 30.31 | $ 30.31 | $ 30.31 |  |  |
Weighted-average remaining contractual life |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.36 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.36 |  | $ 6.36 |  |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.36 |  |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.36 | $ 6.36 | $ 6.36 | $ 6.36 | $ 6.36 |  |  |
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of outstanding awards upon emergence from bankruptcy | $ |  |  |  |  |  | $ 54,436,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,105,000 |  |  | $ 15,105,000 |  |  |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Volatility rate ( as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 43.91% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Volatility rate term |  |  |  |  |  | 6 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk-free interest rate ( as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 1.85% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend rate ( as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of warrant vest for anniversaries of the grant date |  |  |  |  |  | 33.33% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2016 | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,496,000 |  |  | 11,496,000 |  |  |  |
2017 | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,609,000 |  |  | $ 3,609,000 |  |  |  |
2014 MIP Plan | MIP Warrants | $25.91 Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards |  |  |  |  |  | 2,380,664 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25.91 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of warrant (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.22 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 MIP Plan | MIP Warrants | $28.73 Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards |  |  |  |  |  | 2,467,009 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28.73 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of warrant (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.63 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 MIP Plan | MIP Warrants | $34.19 Warrants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards |  |  |  |  |  | 3,709,788 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Strike price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34.19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of warrant (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5.63 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Baltic Trading Plan | Baltic Trading |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,941,844 |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,086,345 |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in shares) |  |  | (1,941,844) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,941,844) | (525,930) |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,941,844 |  |  | 1,941,844 |  |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.80 |  |  |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.61 |  |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.80 | 7.21 |  |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3.80 |  |  | $ 3.80 |  |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares vested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,168,000 |  | $ 2,913,000 |  |  |  |
Amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests in connection with IPO | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of anniversaries in which award vests not in connection with IPO | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Baltic Trading Plan | Predecessor | Baltic Trading |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,381,429 |  | 1,381,429 | 664,249 |  |
Granted (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 998,680 |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (281,500) |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,381,429 |  |
Weighted Average Grant Date Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.03 |  | $ 6.03 | $ 7.70 |  |
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.60 |  |
Vested/Exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.48 |  |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.03 |  |
Additional disclosures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total fair value of shares vested | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,143,000 |  |  | $ 1,194,000 |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate number of shares of common stock available for awards |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,000,000 |

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