Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

Stock Repurchase Programs and Stock Repurchase

On August 15, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors terminated an existing stock repurchase plan and approved a replacement repurchase plan on substantially the same terms in an amount up to $7.0 million that expired on May 14, 2014. From August 15, 2013, through December 31, 2014, the Company repurchased 127,510 shares at a total cost of approximately $1.3 million. No additional shares were repurchased during year ended December 31, 2014, under this plan.

On December 16, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved a repurchase of shares of the Company's Common Stock in an amount up to $8.0 million under a share repurchase plan that expired in accordance with its terms on November 13, 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 502,077 shares at a total cost of approximately $4.9 million, excluding commission under this share repurchase plan.

On March 15, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved a repurchase of shares of the Company's Common Stock in an amount up to $10.0 million under a stock repurchase program scheduled to expire on March 10, 2017. On November 2, 2016, the Company's Board of Directors approved the termination of the Company's stock repurchase program. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company repurchased a total of 264,058 shares at a total cost of approximately $2.7 million, excluding commissions, under this stock repurchase program, leaving remaining authority to repurchase shares up to an additional $7.3 million, excluding commissions, under this stock repurchase program prior to its termination.

Equity Grants

MRV's equity plans provide for granting options, restricted stock or other forms of equity to purchase shares of MRV's Common Stock, to employees, directors and non-employees performing consulting or advisory services for the Company. Under these plans, stock options exercise prices generally equal the fair market value of MRV's Common Stock at the date of grant and restricted stock grants do not have exercise prices. The options generally vest over one year to three years with expiration dates of ten years from the date of grant and all outstanding restricted stock grants vest one year from the date of grant. The Company's 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan provides for granting options, restricted stock, and other forms of equity, and is at the discretion of the Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2016, 531,204 shares of Common Stock were available for future awards under the plan. (See Note 12, Share-Based Compensation)

Dividends

The payment of dividends on the Company's Common Stock is within the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors did not declare cash dividends during the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The Board of Directors regularly evaluates its capital position to consider the return of cash to stockholders. The Board of Directors does not currently have plans to begin paying a regular dividend.