The Company expenses the fair value of all stock awards over their respective vesting periods, ensuring that, the amount of cumulative compensation cost recognized at any date is at least equal to the portion of the grant-date value of the award that is vested at that date. The Company has elected to adjust compensation expense for an estimated forfeiture rate for those shares not expected to vest and to recognize compensation cost on a straight-line basis for awards that only have a service requirement with multiple vest dates.

The Company has granted the following types of stock awards to employees at management levels and above:

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Performance-based stock awards ("Performance Awards") are in the form of restricted stock units and have, in addition to a service requirement, performance criteria that must be achieved for the awards to be earned. For Performance Awards granted in Fiscal 2018 and after, the Target Shares earned can range from 50% to 200% once minimum thresholds have been reached, and depend on the achievement of Adjusted EBITDA and revenue performance measures for the cumulative three-fiscal year performance period beginning in the fiscal year of the grant date. The applicable percentage of the Target Shares, as determined by performance, vest after the completion of the applicable three-year performance period, and unearned Target Shares are forfeited. The fair value of the Performance Awards granted in Fiscal 2018 and after are based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. Stock based compensation expense is recognized ratably over the related service period reduced for estimated forfeitures of those awards not expected to vest due to employee turnover and adjusted based on the Company's estimate of the percentage of the aggregate Target Shares expected to be earned. Based on performance to date, the Company is currently accruing for Performance Awards based on a 100% payout, which is reflected in the financial information below.

The following table summarizes the Company's stock-based compensation expense, which is included in Selling and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

(in thousand)	Fiscal 2019		Fiscal 2018		Fiscal 2017
Deferred Awards		5,591		4,407		3,212
Performance Awards		2,352		1,006		88
Option Awards		748		748		651
Total stock-based compensation expense		8,690		6,161		3,951

The following table provides a summary of the Deferred Awards activity for Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 31, 2020					February 1, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested deferred awards at beginning of year		594		$	21.96		497		$	22.07
Granted		428			15.62		294			21.93
Vested		(210	)		21.93		(151	)		22.32
Forfeited		(67	)		20.65		(46	)		21.62
Unvested deferred awards at end of year		745			18.49		594			21.96

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Deferred Awards was approximately $7.7 million as of January 31, 2020, which is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted average period of 1.7 years. Deferred Awards granted to employees during Fiscal 2019 vest ratably over a period of three years.

The following table provides a summary of the Performance Awards activity for Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 31, 2020					February 1, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested performance awards at beginning of year		176		$	21.93		15		$	21.94
Granted		265			15.73		195			21.90
Vested		—			—		—			—
Forfeited		(29	)		18.85		(34	)		21.90
Unvested performance awards at end of year		412			18.15		176			21.93

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Performance Awards was approximately $4.2 million as of January 31, 2020 which is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted average period of 1.8 years. Performance Awards granted to employees during Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018 vest, if earned, after completion of the applicable three-year performance period.

The following table provides a summary of the Options Award activity for Fiscal 2019 and Fiscal 2018:

	Fiscal Year Ended
	January 31, 2020					February 1, 2019
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested option awards at beginning of year		257		$	8.73		343		$	8.73
Granted		—			—		—			—
Vested		(86	)		8.73		(86	)		8.73
Forfeited		—			—		—			—
Unvested option awards at end of year		171			8.73		257			8.73

Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested Option Awards was approximately $0.9 million as of January 31, 2020, which is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted average period of 1.1 years. The Option Awards have a life of ten years and vest ratably over the first four years. As of January 31, 2020, 171,567 shares related to Option Awards were exercisable. No options have been exercised during the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020.