Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

19. Subsequent Events

In January 2018, the Company awarded the following:

334,638 shares of restricted stock to certain employees.  The fair value of the stock award on the date of grant totaled $4,069, which will be recognized as expense, less actual forfeitures as they occur, on a straight-line basis over the three-year vesting period.

51,401 units of phantom shares to certain employees.  The fair value of the phantom shares on the date of grant totaled $625.  Compensation expense for these shares will be recognized over the three-year vesting period.  The amount of compensation expense recognized each period will be based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the end of each period.