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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS [Abstract] |
EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS | (14) EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS All equity–based awards to employees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) at the fair value of the award on the grant date. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized total compensation expense of $3.4 million and $6.6 million and $3.5 million and $6.8 million, respectively. Of the total compensation expense, $0.6 million and $1.0 million was recognized in Cost of services and $2.8 million and $5.6 million was recognized in Selling, general and administrative during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recognized total compensation expense of $3.5 million and $6.8 million, respectively, in Selling, general and administrative. Stock Options As of June 30, 2013, there was approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to unvested option arrangements granted under the Company's equity plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense straight–line over the vesting term of the option grant. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, r espectively. Restricted Stock Unit Grants During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company granted 693,055 and 5 6 5,887 RSUs, respectively, to new and existing employees, which vest in equal installments over four or five years. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $3.2 million and $6.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $3.3 million and $6.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. As of June 30, 2013, there was approximately $30.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to RSUs granted under the Company's equity plans. As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had performance-based RSUs outstanding that vest based on the Company achieving specified revenue and operating income performance targets. The Company determined that it was not probable these performance targets would be met; therefore no expense was recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012.

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