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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Components for Stock-Based Compensation

The amounts charged to expense for stock-based compensation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are presented in the following table:

 

September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
       Three Months Ended
September 30,
       Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

In thousands

     2011      2010        2011      2010  

Restricted stock units

     $ 775       $ 1,720         $ 2,254       $ 4,704   

Directors restricted stock grants(1)

       64         45           184         135   

Employee stock purchase plan

       1         61           124         158   

Stock appreciation rights(2)

       (47      108           (100      (248

Stock options

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Total stock based compensation

     $ 793       $ 1,934         $ 2,462       $ 4,749   
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Relates to non-employee directors serving on the Parent Company’s Board of Directors, all who have been elected by the Company’s shareholders, as well as NUAL’s Board of Directors.

(2)

All issued stock appreciation rights were exercised during 2011. The Company will no longer issue awards from the Stock Appreciation Rights Plan as a result of the 2005 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan.