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Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] | Share-Based Compensation Stock Benefit Plans We utilize the Black-Scholes option valuation model for estimating the fair value of our stock options. This model allows the use of a range of assumptions related to volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the expected life, and the dividend yield. The fair values of our stock options are calculated using the following weighted average assumptions for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
Stock Options The following table sets forth stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
As of September 30, 2011, the unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options of $7.9 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years. Restricted Shares Restricted share activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was as follows:
As of September 30, 2011, the unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted shares of $6.1 million is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.4 years. |