12.The 2012 Stock-Based Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”) authorizes the grant of Stock Options, Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Deferred Stock, Stock Bonuses and other equity-based awards. The total number of shares of Common Stock initially available for award under the 2012 Plan was 600,000.  As of September 30, 2014, the number of shares of Common stock available for future award grants to employees and directors under the 2012 Plan is 541,479.

 

The 2006 Stock-Based Compensation Plan (the “2006 Plan”) authorizes the grant of Stock Options, Stock Units, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Deferred Stock, Stock Bonuses, and other equity-based awards. The total number of shares of Common Stock initially available for award under the 2006 Plan was 800,000. As of September 30, 2014, there are no shares of Common Stock available for future award grants to employees and directors under the 2006 Plan.

 

During 2006, the Company granted a total of 315,000 shares of Restricted Stock to officers, directors and employees. Included in this grant were 200,000 Restricted Shares granted to the Company’s CEO in accordance with his employment agreement. These 200,000 Restricted Shares vest over 40 equal quarterly installments. The remaining grants of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments.

 

During 2007, the Company granted a total of 30,000 shares of Restricted Stock to officers, directors and employees. These shares of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments. In 2007, a total of 12,500 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of employees and officers terminating employment with the Company.

 

During 2008, the Company granted a total of 57,500 shares of Restricted Stock to officers and directors. These shares of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments.  In 2008, a total of 3,500 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment with the Company.

 

During 2009, the Company granted a total of 140,000 shares of Restricted Stock to officers and employees. These shares of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments.

 

During 2010, the Company granted a total of 150,500 shares of Restricted Stock to officers and employees. These shares of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments. In 2010, a total of 5,875 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of employees and officers terminating employment with the Company.

 

During 2011, the Company granted a total of 15,000 shares of Restricted Stock to employees. These shares of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments. In 2011, a total of 8,375 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment with the Company.

 

During 2012, the Company granted a total of 92,000 shares of Restricted Stock to officers, directors, and employees. These shares of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments. A total of 3,525 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment with the Company.

 

During 2013, the Company granted a total of 56,500 shares of Restricted Stock to officers and employees. Included in these grants were 40,000 Restricted Shares granted to the Company’s CEO in accordance with the satisfaction of certain performance criteria included in his compensation plan. These 40,000 Restricted Shares vest over 16 equal quarterly installments. The remaining grants of Restricted Stock vest over 20 equal quarterly installments. A total of 775 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of employees terminating employment with the Company.

 

During 2014, the Company granted a total of 70,689 shares of Restricted Stock to officers, directors and employees. These shares of Restricted Stock vest between eight and twenty equal quarterly installments. A total of 34,118 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of officers and employees terminating employment with the Company.

 

Changes during 2014 in options outstanding under the Company’s combined plans (i.e., the 2012 Plan, the 2006 Plan, the 1995 Non-Employee Director Plan and the 1995 Stock Option Plan) were as follows:

 

 

(1) The intrinsic value of an option is calculated as the difference between the market value on the last trading day of the quarter (September 30, 2014) and the exercise price of the outstanding options. The market value as of September 30, 2014 was $15.82 per share represented by the closing price as reported by The NASDAQ Global Market on that day.

 

A summary of nonvested shares of Restricted Stock awards outstanding under the Company’s the 2012 Plan and 2006 Plan as of September 30, 2014, and changes during the nine months then ended is as follows:

 

 

As of September 30, 2014, there is approximately $2.2 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized share-based compensation cost of $853,000 and $830,000 respectively, which is included in the Company’s general and administrative expense.