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Note 25 EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS (Detail) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 36 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Description of Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Plan We maintain a defined contribution 401(k) plan. We match 50% of each employee's contributions, limited to 2% of the employee's compensation. Our contributions to the 401(k) plan were $399, $238 and $233 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.      
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contribution Per Employee, Percent 50.00%      
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent 2.00%      
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount $ 399 $ 238 $ 233  
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

Stock-Based Compensation


We measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. For stock option awards with a service condition, we recognize the cost of the awards as compensation expense ratably over the vesting period. For stock options awarded with a market condition, we recognize the cost as compensation expense ratably over the expected life of the option that is derived from a lattice (binomial) options pricing model. When options with a market condition meet their vesting requirements, any unrecognized compensation at the vesting date is recognized ratably over the vesting period.

     
Compensation 7,192 9,472 6,031  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares) 8,895,599     8,895,599
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period 5 years      
Share Based Award Contractual Term At Issuance ten      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in Shares) 2,160,000 [1] 545,000 [1]    [1]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 23.92 [1] $ 12.83 [1]    [1]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value 23,864 4,114 4,265  
Shares Delivered As Payment For Exercise of Options (in Shares)     21,750  
Option Exercises Net of Tax Withholding (in Shares)     752,595  
Number of Market-based Options Not Meeting Performance Criteria (in Shares) 1,535,000     1,535,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value 204,657     204,657
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value 164,591     164,591
Number of Market-based Options Outstanding (in Shares) 6,335,000     6,335,000
Number of Market-based Options Exercisable (in Shares) 2,727,810     2,727,810
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       4 years 73 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term       5 years 109 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value 2,208 1,342 1,948  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Stock Options $ 18,308     $ 18,308
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition 2 years 248 days      
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in Shares) 2,000,000      
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price (in Dollars per share) $ 24.38      
Annual Incentive Plan 1998 [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]

Incentive Plan


The Ocwen Financial Corporation Amended 1998 Annual Incentive Plan (the AIP) is our primary incentive compensation plan for executives and other key employees. Under the terms of the AIP, participants can earn cash and equity-based awards as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Committee). The awards are generally based on objective performance criteria established by the Committee which includes corporate profitability, growth in our core businesses, meeting budget objectives and achieving cost savings through Six Sigma initiatives. The Committee may at its discretion adjust performance measurements to reflect significant unforeseen events. For the past six years, we have awarded annual incentive compensation entirely in cash. We recognized $7,192, $9,472 and $6,031 of compensation expense during 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to annual incentive compensation awarded in cash.


In 2007, the stockholders approved the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2007 Equity Plan) to replace the 1991 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan. The 2007 Equity Plan authorizes the grant of stock options, restricted stock or other equity-based awards to employees. At December 31, 2012, there were 8,895,599 shares of common stock remaining available for future issuance under the 2007 Equity Plan. In 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012, we awarded stock options to certain members of senior management under the 2007 Equity Plan. These awards had the following characteristics in common:


Type of Award

 

Percent of Options Awarded

 

Vesting Period

Service Condition:        
Time-Based   25%   Ratably over four years (¼ on each of the four anniversaries of the grant date)
Market Condition:        
Performance-Based 50   Over three years beginning with ¼ vesting on the date that the stock price has at least doubled over the exercise price and the compounded annual gain over the exercise price is at least 20% and then ratably over three years (¼ on the next three anniversaries of the achievement of the market condition)
Extraordinary Performance-Based   25   Over three years beginning with ¼ vesting on the date that the stock price has at least tripled over the exercise price and the compounded annual gain over the exercise price is at least 25% and then ratably over three years (¼ on the next three anniversaries of the achievement of the market condition)
Total award   100%    

Stock options awarded prior to 2008 consist of service condition awards that generally vest ratably over a five–year period including the award year. The contractual term of all options granted is ten years from the grant date, except where employment terminates by reason of retirement, in which case the time-based options will terminate no later than three years after such retirement or the end of the option term, whichever is earlier. The terms of the market-based options do not include a retirement provision.


Stock option activity for the years ended December 31:


    2012     2011     2010  
    Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Number of
Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Outstanding at beginning of year     7,894,728 $ 5.48   8,084,953 $ 5.03   9,278,581 $ 4.97
Granted (1)     2,160,000       23.92       545,000       12.83              
Exercised (2)(3)     (1,116,549 )     3.56       (735,225 )     6.01       (774,345 )     4.19  
Forfeited                             (419,283 )     5.21  
Outstanding at end of year(4)(5)     8,938,179       9.93       7,894,728       5.48       8,084,953       5.03  
Exercisable at end of year (4)(5)(6)     5,569,432       5.04       4,947,228       4.91       4,122,453       5.13  

(1) Stock options granted in 2012 includes 2,000,000 granted to Ocwen's Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, William C. Erbey at an exercise price of $24.38 equal to the closing price of the stock on the day of the Committee’s approval. See Note 27 for additional information regarding Mr. Erbey’s stock and stock option holdings.
(2) The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised, which is defined as the amount by which the market value of the stock on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price, was $23,864, $4,114 and $4,265 for 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
(3) In connection with the exercise of stock options during 2012, 2011 and 2010, employees delivered 33,605, 324,248 and 21,750 shares, respectively, of common stock to Ocwen as payment for the exercise price and the income tax withholdings on the compensation. As a result, a total of 1,082,944, 410,977 and 752,595 net shares of stock were issued in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the exercise of stock options.
(4) Excluding 1,535,000 market-based options that have not met their performance criteria, the net aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and stock options exercisable at December 31, 2012 was $204,657 and $164,591, respectively. A total of 6,335,000 market-based options were outstanding at December 31, 2012, of which 2,727,810 were exercisable.
(5) At December 31, 2012, the weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding and options exercisable was 4.2 years and 5.3 years, respectively.
(6) The total fair value of the stock options that vested and became exercisable during 2012, 2011 and 2010, based on grant-date fair value, was $2,208, $1,342 and $1,948, respectively.

Compensation expense related to options is measured based on the grant-date fair value of the options using an appropriate valuation model based on the vesting condition of the award. The fair value of the time-based options was determined using the Black-Scholes options pricing model, while a lattice (binomial) model was used to determine the fair value of the market-based options. Lattice (binomial) models incorporate ranges of assumptions for inputs.

     
[1] Stock options granted in 2012 includes 2,000,000 granted to Ocwen's Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, William C. Erbey at an exercise price of $24.38 equal to the closing price of the stock on the day of the Committee's approval. See Note 27 for additional information regarding Mr. Erbey's stock and stock option holdings.