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Stock Based Compensation Plans
3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2017
Stock Based Compensation Plans Disclosure [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Plans

11.       Stock-Based Compensation Plans

 

The Company recognized compensation cost related to its stock-based compensation plans for the three months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016 as follows:

  Three Months Ended
  January 31,
 (in thousands) 2017 2016
 Omnibus Incentive Plans:    
  Stock options$ 5,702$ 5,139
  Restricted shares  12,074  10,938
  Phantom stock units  121  27
 Employee Stock Purchase Plans  176  211
 Employee Stock Purchase Incentive Plan  53  32
 Atlanta Capital Plan  855  765
 Parametric Plan  940  1,149
 Parametric Phantom Incentive Plan  378  -
 Total stock-based compensation expense$ 20,299$ 18,261

The total income tax benefit recognized for stock-based compensation arrangements was $7.3 million and $6.0 million for the three months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Stock options

Stock option transactions under the Company's 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the 2013 Plan) and predecessor plans for the three months ended January 31, 2017 were as follows:

 (share and intrinsic value figures in thousands)SharesWeighted-Average Exercise PriceWeighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)Aggregate Intrinsic Value
 Options outstanding, beginning of period 20,311$ 33.52   
 Granted 2,842  34.84   
 Exercised (1,020)  25.70   
 Forfeited/expired (6)  39.33   
 Options outstanding, end of period 22,127$ 34.05 5.7$ 189,212
 Options exercisable, end of period 12,772$ 32.65 3.7$ 133,269
 Vested or expected to vest at January 31, 2017 22,051$ 34.04 5.7$ 188,725

The Company received $25.9 million and $5.1 million related to the exercise of options for the three months ended January 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

As of January 31, 2017, there was $60.0 million of compensation cost related to unvested stock options granted under the 2013 Plan and predecessor plans not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.4 years.

Restricted shares

A summary of the Company's restricted share activity for the three months ended January 31, 2017 under the 2013 Plan and predecessor plans is as follows:

   Weighted-
   Average
   Grant Date
 (share figures in thousands)SharesFair Value
 Unvested, beginning of period 4,157$ 35.43
 Granted 1,498  35.06
 Vested (1,076)  32.80
 Forfeited (22)  35.58
 Unvested, end of period 4,557$ 35.93

As of January 31, 2017, there was $131.4 million of compensation cost related to unvested restricted shares granted under the 2013 Plan and predecessor plans not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.4 years.

Phantom stock units

During the three months ended January 31, 2017, 10,160 phantom stock units were issued to non-employee Directors pursuant to the 2013 Plan. As of January 31, 2017, there was $0.5 million of compensation cost related to unvested phantom stock units granted under the 2013 Plan not yet recognized. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.