Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Amounts Charged to Expense for Stock-based Compensation

The amounts charged to expense for stock-based compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are presented in the following table:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
In thousands	2012			2011
Restricted stock units	$	1,212		$	948
Directors restricted stock grants (1)		60			60
Employee stock purchase plan		(26	)		55
Stock appreciation rights (2)		—			4
Stock options		—			—
Total stock-based compensation	$	1,246		$	1,067

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

(2) All outstanding 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.