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Share-Based Compensation
4 Months Ended
Jan. 20, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
We offer share-based compensation plans to attract, retain and motivate key officers, employees and non-employee directors to work toward the financial success of the Company. In 2013, we granted the following share-based compensation awards:
 
Shares
Stock options
376,793

Performance share awards
89,236

Nonvested stock units
120,381


The components of share-based compensation expense recognized in each period are as follows (in thousands):
 
Sixteen Weeks Ended
 
January 20,
2013
 
January 22,
2012
Stock options
$
1,890

 
$
1,190

Performance share awards
1,117

 
330

Nonvested stock awards
134

 
180

Nonvested stock units
921

 
322

Total share-based compensation expense
$
4,062

 
$
2,022