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NOTE 4—STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
AMCE has one share of Common Stock issued as of March 31, 2014, which is owned by Holdings.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has no stock-based compensation arrangements of its own at March 31, 2014, but Holdings has adopted a stock-based compensation plan in December of 2013.
The Company has recorded stock-based compensation expense of $6,357,000 and $0 within general and administrative: other during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the three months ended March 31, 2013, respectively. The Company's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $6,357,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, there was approximately $3,693,000 of total estimated unrecognized compensation cost, assuming attainment of the performance target at 100%, related to stock-based compensation arrangements expected to be recognized during the remainder of calendar 2014.
2013 Equity Incentive Plan
Holdings' 2013 Equity Incentive Plan provides for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance stock units, stock awards, and cash performance awards. The maximum number of shares of Holdings' common stock available for delivery pursuant to awards granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan is 9,474,000 shares. At March 31, 2014, the aggregate number of shares of Holdings' common stock remaining available for grant was 8,615,792 shares.
Awards Granted in 2014
Holdings' Board of Directors approved awards of stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and performance stock units ("PSUs") granted on January 2, 2014, to certain of the Company's employees and directors under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. The fair value of the stock at the grant date was $20.18 per share and was based on the closing price of Holdings' stock. The award agreements generally had the following features:
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- Stock Award Agreement: On January 2, 2014, two independent members of Holdings' Board of Directors were granted an award of 5,002 fully vested shares of Class A common stock each, for a total award of 10,004 shares. The Company recognized approximately $202,000 of expense during the three months March 31, 2014, in connection with these share grants.
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- Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement: On January 2, 2014, RSU awards of 115,375 units were granted to certain members of management. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock at a future date. The RSUs are fully vested at the date of grant and will be settled on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Under certain termination scenarios defined in the award agreement, the RSUs may be settled within 60 days following termination of service. Participants will receive dividend equivalents equal to the amount paid in respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the RSUs. The Company recognized approximately $2,328,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014, in connection with these fully vested awards.
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On January 2, 2014, RSU awards of 128,641 units were granted to certain executive officers. The RSUs will be forfeited if Holdings does not achieve a specified cash flow from operating activities target for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. These awards do not contain a service condition. Participants will receive dividend equivalents from the date of grant, if the shares are not forfeited, equal to the amount paid in respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the RSUs. The grant date fair value was $2,596,000. The Company recognized expense for these awards of $2,596,000, in general and administrative: other expense, during the three months ended March 31, 2014, based on current estimates that the performance condition is expected to be achieved.
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- Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement: On January 2, 2014, PSU awards were granted to certain members of management and executive officers, with both a free cash flow performance target condition and a 1 year service condition, ending on December 31, 2014. The PSUs will vest ratably based on a scale ranging from 80% to 120% of the performance target with the vested amount ranging from 30% to 150%. If the performance target is met at 100%, the total PSU award will be 244,016 units. No PSUs will vest if Holdings does not achieve the free cash flow minimum performance target or the participant's service does not continue through the last day of the performance period, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. The vested PSUs will be settled on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Under certain termination scenarios defined in the award agreement, the vested PSUs may be settled within 60 days following termination of service. Participants will accrue dividend equivalents from the date of grant to be paid upon vesting and will receive dividend equivalents after vesting, equal to the amount paid in respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the PSUs. Assuming attainment of the performance target at 100%, the Company will recognize expense for these awards of approximately $4,924,000 in general and administrative: other expense over the performance and vesting period during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. The Company recognized $1,231,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014, based on current estimates that the target performance condition is expected to be achieved at 100%.
The following table represents the RSU and PSU activity for the three months ended March 31, 2014:
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Beginning balance at January 1, 2014 |
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Granted(1) |
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488,032 |
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20.18 |
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Vested |
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20.18 |
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Forfeited |
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Nonvested at March 31, 2014 |
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372,657 |
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20.18 |
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- The number of shares granted under the PSU award, assumes Holdings will attain a performance target of 100%. The PSUs will vest ratably based on a scale ranging from 80% to 120% of the performance target with the vested amount ranging from 30% to 150%.
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