Stock-Based Compensation And Other Incentive Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation And Other Incentive Plans

Stock-Based Compensation and Other Incentive Plans

During the nine months ended September 30,2012 the Company granted options to purchase approximately1.3 million shares of common stock with a weighted average exercise price of $13.30 per share and a weighted average grant-date fair value of $5.27 per share. The options’ fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, using a weighted average risk-free rate of 0.757%, a weighted average dividend yield of 2.92% and a weighted average volatility of 60.72%. The options’ expected life is 4.5 years and the options vest ratably over three years, and provide for the continuation of vesting after retirement for recipients that meet certain criteria. The expense for these options will be recognized through the date that the employee first becomes eligible to retire and is no longer required to provide service to earn all or part of the award.

During the nine months ended September 30,2012, the Company also granted restricted share awards totaling 569,550 shares whose average market price at the time of grant was $13.32. The shares vest over three years.

The Company has a long-term incentive program that allows for the award of performance units. The total number of units earned by a participant is based on financial and operational performance measures, and may be paid out in cash or in shares of the Company’s common stock. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the three-year term of the grant.  Amounts accrued and unpaid for all grants under the plan totaled $11.8 million and $9.6 million as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.