Stock-Based Benefit Plans |
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Stock-Based Benefit Plans | Stock-Based Benefit Plans We grant stock options and various types of restricted stock units to our employees and our nonemployee directors. Additionally, we have an employee stock purchase plan that allows employees to purchase our stock at a discount. Information regarding the amount of total stock-based compensation expense and tax benefit recognized by us, for the periods indicated, is as follows (amounts in thousands):
At July 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015, the aggregate unamortized value of outstanding stock-based compensation awards was approximately $32.9 million and $25.2 million, respectively. |