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Equity-Based Compensation
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Equity Based Compensation [Abstract]  
Equity-Based Compensation

Note 13. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Equity-based compensation expense was $0.3 million and insignificant for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and $1.1 million and insignificant for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The liability for equity-based awards was $0.9 million and insignificant at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

In February 2021, the Partnership granted 1,509 phantom units to each of three non-employee directors of the Board as a portion of director compensation. In July 2021, 16,833 phantom units vested, including those granted in February 2021.

In July 2021, the Partnership granted 3,252 phantom units to each of five non-employee directors of the Board. Such awards will vest in July 2022, conditioned upon continuous service as non-employee directors. These awards were accompanied by tandem distribution equivalent rights that entitle the holder to cash payments equal to the amount of unit distributions authorized to be paid to the holders of our common units.

During the second quarter of 2021, 6,090 phantom units and performance-based awards with an initial target value of $0.1 million were forfeited.

In October 2021, the Partnership granted 33,045 phantom units to employees of the Topper Group. Of these awards, 50% vest ratably over three years through December 31, 2024 and 50% vest upon the employee’s death, disability or retirement. These awards were accompanied by tandem distribution equivalent rights that entitle the holder to cash payments equal to the amount of unit distributions authorized to be paid to the holders of our common units.

In October 2021, the Partnership granted performance-based awards with an initial target value of $0.8 million. The performance-based awards vest on December 31, 2024 based on attainment of the performance goals set forth in the award agreements. The performance-based awards are weighted 65% for the increase of funds flow from operations per unit (as defined in the award agreements) and 35% for leverage (as defined in the award agreements), with a performance period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024 and the reference period for the year ended December 31, 2021. The payout value for both performance conditions will be interpolated on a linear basis ranging from 0% to 200%, which will then be multiplied by the initial target value to determine the value of the units to be issued. The value of the units will then be divided by the 20-day volume-weighted average closing price of our common units as of the close of trading on the day before the conversion date to determine the actual number of units to be issued.