Share-Based Compensation

Share-based Compensation

We utilize share-based compensation in the form of stock options, warrants, restricted stock, and restricted stock units. The following table summarizes the components of share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Research and development	$	—	$	154.0	$	208.2	$	225.0
General and administrative	62.4		485.6		1,673.6		1,297.6
Discontinued operations	—		401.0		888.9		753.0
Total share-based compensation expense	$	62.4	$	1,040.6	$	2,770.7	$	2,275.6

The approval of the 2017 Hitachi Transaction (see Note 3) by our stockholders resulted in a change in control under our equity compensation plans (as defined in the 2009 Plan and the 2015 Equity Plan, and, together with the 2009 Plan, the “Equity Compensation Plans”). Accordingly, all outstanding unvested equity awards were accelerated upon the Closing Date, resulting in an acceleration of $1.9 million of equity compensation in the second quarter of 2017. In addition, in connection with the 2017 Hitachi Transaction, the Company agreed to extend the post-termination option exercise period for all PCT employees transitioning to Hitachi from 90 days to the earlier of (i) two years (May 18, 2019) or (ii) the date of the employees' termination from PCT. The post-termination option exercise period modification resulted in an additional expense of $0.3 million, which was recorded entirely during the three months ended June 30, 2017 and recorded in discontinued operations, since there were no future service requirements to receive the extended benefit.

Total compensation cost related to nonvested awards not yet recognized and the weighted-average periods over which the awards are expected to be recognized at September 30, 2017 were as follows (in thousands):



	Stock Options		Restricted Stock
Unrecognized compensation cost	$	39.7	$	4.2
Expected weighted-average period in years of compensation cost to be recognized	0.67		0.13

Total fair value of shares vested and the weighted average estimated fair values of shares granted for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows (in thousands):



	Stock Options
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017		2016
Total fair value of shares vested	$	5,001.7	$	2,189.4
Weighted average estimated fair value of shares granted	$	1.72	$	3.25

Valuation Assumptions

The fair value of stock options and warrants at the date of grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected volatility is based upon historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term for the options is based upon observation of actual time elapsed between date of grant and exercise of options for all employees. The expected term for the warrants is based upon the contractual term of the warrants.