Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Stock-Based Compensation

9. Stock-Based Compensation:

The Lennox International Inc. 2010 Incentive Plan, as amended and restated, provides for various long-term incentive awards, which include performance share units, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights. Net stock-based compensation expense recognized was as follows (in millions):

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Net stock-based compensation expense	$	3.8	$	4.9

Net stock-based compensation expense includes $4.3 million in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses and a $0.5 million benefit in Loss from discontinued operations for shares that were probable of forfeiture as of March 31, 2012 due to the pending Hearth sale in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.