Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation--Stock-Based Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense was $958 and $1,003 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of March 31, 2015, there was $2,510 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.68 years. As of March 31, 2015, there was $5,373 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.96 years.

The Company granted 163 and 225 restricted stock awards to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The restricted stock awards vest ratably over four years from the date of grant subject to the recipient remaining employed through the applicable vesting dates. Compensation expense for restricted stock awards is measured at fair value on the date of grant based on the number of shares granted and the quoted market closing price of the Company’s common stock. Such value is recognized as expense over the vesting period of the award, net of estimated forfeitures.

The Company granted 95 and 0 stock options to employees under the terms of the Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was estimated as of the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The weighted-average fair value per share for all options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $12.76. The weighted-average assumptions used to value options as of their grant date were as follows:




	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015
Risk-free interest rate	1.54	%
Expected volatility	44.30	%
Expected life (in years)	4.18
Dividend yield	0	%

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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