STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

NOTE 7—STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Equity instruments are measured at fair value on the grant date. Stock-based compensation expense is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods of the awards. Compensation expense is based on awards we expect to ultimately vest. Therefore, we have reduced compensation expense for estimated forfeitures based on our historical forfeiture rates. Our estimate of forfeitures is determined at the grant date and is revised if our actual forfeiture rate is materially different from our estimate.

We use a Black-Scholes model to determine the fair value of certain share-based awards, such as stock options. Additionally, we use a Monte Carlo model to determine the fair value of certain share-based awards that contain market and performance-based conditions. The use of these models requires highly subjective assumptions, such as assumptions about the expected life of the award, vesting probability, expected dividend yield and the volatility of our stock price. Total stock-based compensation expense, net recognized for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Unaudited) (In thousands)
Stock Options	$	1,050	$	982	$	3,250	$	2,999
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units		2,702		1,446		7,689		5,164
Performance Shares and Deferred Stock Units		1,630		1,211		4,553		3,286
Total	$	5,382	$	3,639	$	15,492	$	11,449