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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

NOTE 2. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Presented below is a summary of the stock-based compensation cost and associated tax benefit included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2014201320142013
Stock-based compensation cost$ 20.3$ 16.1$ 40.6$ 33.3
Tax benefit$ 6.5$ 5.8$ 12.8$ 12.0

During the first six months of 2014, the Company granted 0.3 million employee stock options, which had a weighted average grant date fair value of $31.49 per share based on the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company also granted 0.9 million shares of restricted stock in the first six months of 2014, which had a weighted average grant date fair value of $79.55 per share and generally vest ratably over a four-year period. Additionally, the Company granted approximately 0.2 million shares of performance-based awards whereby the number of shares that ultimately vest are based on the achievement of certain non-market based performance metrics of the Company over a three-year period. The weighted average grant date fair value of these awards was $76.24 per share.

The following weighted average assumptions were used in determining the fair value for options granted in 2014:

Expected dividend yield 1.41%
Expected stock volatility 41.2%
Risk-free interest rate 2.30%
Expected holding period7.2 years
Grant date fair value$ 31.49

Unrecognized compensation expense at June 30, 2014 was $12.3 million and $111.2 million for stock options and unvested restricted stock, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.3 years and 1.8 years, respectively. Additionally, there was $20.9 million of unrecognized compensation expense relating to the aforementioned non-market based performance-based awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.1 years.

The following tables summarize information relating to stock option exercises, restricted stock vesting and the delivery of performance-based awards:

Six Months Ended
June 30,
Exercise of stock options:20142013
Proceeds from stock option exercises$ 89.0$ 89.2
Aggregate intrinsic value$ 69.2$ 66.7
Tax benefit realized upon exercise$ 25.3$ 24.4
Number of shares exercised 2.0 2.7
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Vesting of restricted stock:20142013
Fair value of shares vested$ 91.9$ 53.8
Tax benefit realized upon vesting$ 32.0$ 19.1
Number of shares vested 1.2 1.1
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Vesting of performance-based restricted stock:20142013
Fair value of shares vested$ 38.0$ 25.5
Tax benefit realized upon vesting$ 14.8$ 9.7
Number of shares vested 0.5 0.5