11.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, 2015, the number of shares of Common stock available for future award grants to employees and directors under the 2012 Plan is 474,713.

 

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, 2015, there are no shares of Common Stock available for future award grants to employees and directors under the 2006 Plan.

 

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. In 2012, 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. In 2013, 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 98,689 shares of Restricted Stock to officers, directors and employees. These shares of Restricted Stock vest between one and twenty equal quarterly installments. In 2014, a total of 34,487 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of officers and employees terminating employment with the Company.

 

During 2015, the Company granted a total of 44,000 shares of Restricted Stock to officers. These shares of Restricted Stock vest over sixteen equal quarterly installments.  In 2015, a total of 4,465 shares of Restricted Stock were forfeited as a result of officers and employees terminating employment with the Company.

 

Changes during 2015 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:

 

 

 

 

A summary of nonvested shares of Restricted Stock awards outstanding under the Company’s the 2012 Plan and 2006 Plan as of September 30, 2015, and changes during the nine months then ended is as follows:

 

 

As of September 30, 2015, 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 2.9 years.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized share-based compensation cost of $0.8 milliion and $0.9 million respectively, which is included in the Company’s general and administrative expense.