Stock Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Stock Based Compensation

5. Stock Based Compensation

The CARBO Ceramics Inc. Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Incentive Plan”) provides for granting of cash-based awards, stock options (both non-qualified and incentive) and other equity-based awards (including stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, deferred share units or share-denominated performance units) to employees and non-employee directors. As of March 31, 2014, 451,226 shares were available for issuance under the Omnibus Incentive Plan.

The Company has made restricted stock awards pursuant to the Omnibus Incentive Plan. A summary of restricted stock activity and related information for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is presented below:

	Shares			Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2014		136,195		$	90.50
Granted		73,785		$	112.19
Vested		(53,152	)	$	97.08
Forfeited		(279	)	$	112.96
Nonvested at March 31, 2014		156,549		$	98.44

As of March 31, 2014, there was $12,234 of total unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to restricted shares granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $5,160.

The Company has made phantom stock awards to key international employees pursuant to the Omnibus Incentive Plan. The units subject to an award vest and cease to be forfeitable in equal annual installments over a three-year period. Participants awarded units of phantom shares are entitled to a lump sum cash payment equal to the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the vesting date. In no event will Common Stock of the Company be issued with regard to outstanding phantom shares. As of March 31, 2014, there were 18,180 units of phantom shares granted under the Omnibus Incentive Plan, of which 9,397 have vested and 1,570 have been forfeited, with a total value of $995, a portion of which is accrued as a liability within Other Accrued Expenses.