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Stock Compensation Plans
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Compensation Related Costs, Share Based Payments  
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
12)          Stock Compensation Plans


The Company has four fixed option plans (the “1993 Plan,” the “2000 Plan”, the “2003 Plan” and the “2006 Plan”). Compensation expense for options issued of $253,934 and $520,457 has been recognized under these plans for 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $485,986 has been recognized for 2009. Deferred tax credits have been recognized related to compensation expense of $83,798, $176,955 and $165,235 for years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


The weighted-average fair value of each option granted during 2011 under the 2003 Plan and the 2006 Plan, is estimated at $0.52 and $0.71 for the December 2, 2011 options as of the grant date using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 5%, volatility of 59%, risk-free interest rate of 3.4%, and an expected life of five to ten years.


The weighted-average fair value of each option granted during 2010 under the 2003 Plan and the 2006 Plan, is estimated at $0.77 and $0.71 for the December 3, 2010 options as of the grant date using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 5%, volatility of 65%, risk-free interest rate of 3.4%, and an expected life of five to ten years.


The weighted-average fair value of each option granted in 2009 under the 2003 Plan and the 2006 Plan, is estimated at $1.55 and $1.70 for the December 4, 2009 options as of the grant date using the Black Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 5%, volatility of 72%, risk-free interest rate of 3.4%, and an expected life of five to ten years.


The Company generally estimates the expected life of the options based upon the contractual term of the options. Future volatility is estimated based upon the historical volatility of the Company’s Class A common stock over a period equal to the estimated life of the options. Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options are generally new share issuances rather than from treasury shares. Future compensation relating to non-vested stock options at December 31, 2011 is not material.


Description and activity for each Plan is summarized as follows:


1993 Stock Incentive Plan


On June 21, 1993, the Company adopted the Security National Financial Corporation 1993 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1993 Plan”), which reserved 300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for issuance there under. The 1993 Plan allows the Company to grant options and issue shares as a means of providing equity incentives to key personnel, giving them a proprietary interest in the Company and its success and progress.


The 1993 Plan provides for the grant of options and the award or sale of stock to officers, directors, and employees of the Company. Both “incentive stock options,” as defined under Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), and “non-qualified options” may be granted pursuant to the 1993 Plan. Options intended as incentive stock options may be issued only to employees, and must meet certain conditions imposed by the Code, including a requirement that the option exercise price be not less than the fair market value of the option shares on the date of grant. The 1993 Plan provides that the exercise price for non-qualified options will be not less than at least 50% of the fair market value of the stock subject to such option as of the date of grant of such options, as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.


The options were granted to reward certain officers and key employees who have been employed by the Company for a number of years and to help the Company retain these officers and key employees by providing them with an additional incentive to contribute to the success of the Company.


The 1993 Plan is administered by the Board of Directors or by a committee designated by the Board. The options shall be either fully exercisable on the grant date or shall become exercisable thereafter in such installments as the Board or the committee may specify. The 1993 Plan provides that if the shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares or if the Company shall issue any shares of Common Stock as a stock dividend on its outstanding Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the exercise of options shall be increased or decreased proportionately, and appropriate adjustments shall be made in the purchase price per share to reflect such subdivision, combination or stock dividend. No options may be exercised for a term of more than ten years from the date of grant.
 

On November 7, 1996, the Company amended the Plan as follows: (i) to increase the number of shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance under the plan from 300,000 Class A shares to 600,000 Class A shares; and (ii) to provide that the stock subject to options, awards and purchases may include Class C Common Stock.


On October 14, 1999, the Company amended the 1993 Plan to increase the number of shares of Class A Common Stock reserved for issuance under the plan from 600,000 Class A shares to 1,046,126 Class A shares. The Plan had a term of ten years and was terminated in 2003 and options granted there under are non-transferable.


The aggregated intrinsic value of the options outstanding is zero because the strike price is greater than the market price.


Activity of the 1993 Plan is summarized as follows:

   
Number of Class A Shares
  
Option Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
  282,767  $1.62 - $4.40 
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  13,902     
Exercised
  -     
Cancelled
  (4,719)    
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
  291,950  $1.54 - $4.19 
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  14,598     
Exercised
  -     
Cancelled
  -     
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
  306,548  $1.47 - $3.99 
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  14,228     
Exercised
  -     
Cancelled
  (21,990)    
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
  298,786  $2.62 - $3.80 
          
Exercisable at end of year
  298,786  $2.62 - $3.80 
          
Available options for future grant
        
1993 Stock Incentive Plan
  -0-     
          
Weighted average contractual term of options
        
outstanding at December 31, 2011
 
1.2 years
     
          
Aggregated intrinsic value of options outstanding
        
at December 31, 2011
 $-0-     
 
2000 Director Stock Option Plan


On October 16, 2000, the Company adopted the Security National Financial Corporation 2000 Director Stock Option Plan (the “2000 Plan”), which reserved 50,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for issuance there under. Effective November 1, 2000, and on each anniversary date thereof during the term of the 2000 Plan, each outside Director who shall first join the Board after the effective date shall be granted an option to purchase 1,000 shares upon the date which such person first becomes an outside Director and an annual grant of an option to purchase 1,000 shares on each anniversary date thereof during the term of the 2000 Plan. The options granted to outside Directors shall vest in their entirety on the first anniversary date of the grant.
 
The primary purposes of the 2000 Plan are to enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain well-qualified persons for service as directors and to provide incentives to such directors to continue their association with the Company.


The 2000 Plan provides that if the shares of Common Stock shall be subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares or if the Company shall issue any shares of Common Stock as a stock dividend on its outstanding Common Stock, the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable upon the exercise of options shall be increased or decreased proportionately, and appropriate adjustments shall be made in the purchase price per share to reflect such subdivisions, combination or stock dividend.


The 2000 Plan terminated in 2006 and options granted are non-transferable. Options granted and outstanding under the 2000 Plan include Stock Appreciation Rights which permit the holder of the option to elect to receive cash, amounting to the difference between the option price and the fair market value of the stock at the time of the exercise, or a lesser amount of stock without payment, upon exercise of the option.


The aggregated intrinsic value of the options outstanding is zero because the strike price is greater than the market price.
 
Activity of the 2000 Plan is summarized as follows:
 
   
Number of
    
   
Class A Shares
  
Option Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
  9,970  $2.58 - $3.02 
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  244     
Granted
  -     
Cancelled
  (5,110)    
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
  5,104  $2.45 
          
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  -     
Granted
  -     
Cancelled
  (5,104)    
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
  -     
Exercisable at end of year
  -     
          
Available options for future
        
 grant 2000 Director Plan
  -0-     
          
Weighted average contractual term of options
        
outstanding at December 31, 2011
  0     
          
Aggregated intrinsic value of options outstanding
        
at December 31, 2011
 $-0-     
 

2003 Stock Option Plan


On July 11, 2003, the Company adopted the Security National Financial Corporation 2003 Stock Option Plan (the “2003 Plan”), which reserved 500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,000,000 shares of Class C Common Stock for issuance there under. On July 13, 2007, the Company amended the 2003 Plan to authorize an additional 400,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and an additional 1,000,000 shares of Class C common stock to be made available for issuance under the Plan. On July 10, 2009 the Company amended the 2003 Plan to authorize an additional 500,000 shares of Class A common stock and an additional 1,000,000 share of Class C common stock to be made available for issuance under the Plan. On July 9, 2010 the Company amended the 2003 Plan authorizing an additional 500,000 shares of Class A common stock and an additional 1,000,000 shares of Class C common stock to be made available for issuance under the Plan. The 2003 Plan allows the Company to grant options and issue shares as a means of providing equity incentives to key personnel, giving them a proprietary interest in the Company and its success and progress.


The 2003 Plan provides for the grant of options and the award or sale of stock to officers, directors, and employees of the Company. Both “incentive stock options”, as defined under Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and “non-qualified options” may be granted under the 2003 Plan.


The 2003 Plan is to be administered by the Board of Directors or by a committee designated by the Board. The terms of options granted or stock awards or sales affected under the 2003 Plan are to be determined by the Board of Directors or its committee. No options may be exercised for a term of more than ten years from the date of the grant. Options intended as incentive stock options may be issued only to employees, and must meet certain conditions imposed by the Internal Revenue Code, including a requirement that the option exercise price be no less than the fair market value of the option shares on the date of grant. The 2003 Plan provides that the exercise price for non-qualified options will not be less than at least 50% of the fair market value of the stock subject to such option as of the date of grant of such options, as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.


The 2003 Plan has a term of ten years. The Board of Directors may amend or terminate the 2003 Plan at any time, from time to time, subject to approval of certain modifications to the 2003 Plan by the shareholders of the Company as may be required by law or the 2003 Plan.


The aggregated intrinsic value of the options outstanding is zero because the strike price is greater than the market price.
 
Activity of the 2003 Plan is summarized as follows:
 
Number of
Class A Shares
 
Number of
Class C Shares(1)
 
Option
Price(1)
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
           881,005
   
         1,166,308
   
$1.43 - $4.03
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
             48,094
   
            108,316
    
Granted
           206,500
   
         1,000,000
    
Exercised
            (63,814)
   
                        -
    
Cancelled
            (63,814)
   
                        -
    
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
        1,007,971
   
         2,274,624
   
$1.36 - $3.84
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
             56,598
   
            163,731
    
Granted
           221,600
   
         1,000,000
    
Exercised
            (97,609)
   
                        -
    
Cancelled
                       -
   
                        -
    
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
        1,188,560
   
         3,438,355
   
$1.30 - $3.66
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
             74,596
   
            171,920
    
Granted
           322,500
   
                        -
    
Exercised
                       -
   
                        -
    
Cancelled
            (19,135)
   
                        -
    
              
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
        1,566,521
   
         3,610,275
   
$1.23 - $3.48
             
0
Exercisable at end of year
        1,312,553
   
         3,610,275
   
$1.23 - $3.48
              
Available options for future grant
            
2003 Stock Incentive Plan
           539,820
   
                       5
    
              
Weighted average contractual term of options
            
outstanding at December 31, 2011
4.7 years
          
              
Aggregated intrinsic value of options
            
outstanding at December 31, 2011
$        -0-
          
              
 
(1) Class “C” shares are converted to Class “A” shares on a 10 to 1 ratio. The Option Price is based on Class A Common shares.
 
2006 Director Stock Option Plan


On December 7, 2006, the Company adopted the 2006 Director Stock Option Plan (the “Director Plan”) effective December 7, 2006. The Director Plan provides for the grant by the Company of options to purchase up to an aggregate of 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock for issuance there under and adjusted for stock dividends if any. The Director Plan provides that each member of the Company’s Board of Directors who is not an employee or paid consultant of the Company automatically is eligible to receive options to purchase the Company’s Class A Common Stock under the Director Plan.


Effective as of December 7, 2006, and on each anniversary date thereof during the term of the Director Plan, each outside director shall automatically receive an option to purchase 1,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, each new outside director who shall first join the Board after the effective date shall be granted an option to purchase 1,000 shares upon the date which such person first becomes an outside director and an annual grant of an option to purchase 1,000 shares on each anniversary date thereof during the term of the Director Plan. The options granted to outside directors shall vest in four equal quarterly installments over a one year period from the date of grant, until such shares are fully vested.  The primary purposes of the Director Plan are to enhance the Company’s ability to attract and retain well-qualified persons for service as directors and to provide incentives to such directors to continue their association with the Company.
 
In the event of a merger of the Company with or into another company, or a consolidation, acquisition of stock or assets or other change in control transaction involving the Company, each option becomes exercisable in full, unless such option is assumed by the successor corporation. In the event the transaction is not approved by a majority of the “Continuing Directors” (as defined in the Director Plan), each option becomes fully vested and exercisable in full immediately prior to the consummation of such transaction, whether or not assumed by the successor corporation.


The aggregated intrinsic value of the options outstanding is zero because the strike price is greater than the market price.


Activity of the 2006 Plan is summarized as follows:

   
Number of
    
   
Class A Shares
  
Option Price
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008
  44,741  $1.34 - $4.59 
Granted
  24,000     
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  3,437     
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2009
  72,178  $1.28 - $4.37 
Granted
  24,000     
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  4,809     
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
  100,987  $1.22 - $4.16 
Granted
  24,000     
Adjustment for the effect of stock dividends
  6,249     
          
Outstanding at December 31, 2011
  131,236  $1.16 - $3.96 
Exercisable at end of year
  112,336     
          
Available options for future grant
        
2006 Stock Incentive Plan
  2,774     
          
Weighted average contractual term of options
        
outstanding at December 31, 2011
 
7.9 years
     
          
Aggregated intrinsic value of options
        
outstanding  at December 31, 2011
 $-0-