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Stock-Based Compensation
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has awarded performance and restricted shares under its shareholder-approved amended and restated 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2007 Plan"), which was further amended and restated under the 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2016 Plan"). The aggregate number of shares that may be awarded by the Company was increased by 646 shares, less any shares previously awarded and subject to an adjustment for the forfeiture of any unvested shares, pursuant to the 2016 Plan. In addition, shares that may be awarded are subject to individual recipient award limitations. The shares awarded under the 2016 Plan may be made in multiple forms, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted or unrestricted stock, and performance related shares. Any such award is exercisable no later than ten years from the date of the grant.
The performance shares that have been awarded under both plans generally provide for the vesting of the Company’s common shares upon the Company achieving certain defined financial performance objectives during a period up to three years following the making of such award. The ultimate number of common shares of the Company that may be earned pursuant to an award ranges from a minimum of no shares to a maximum of 200% of the initial target number of performance shares awarded, depending on the level of the Company’s achievement of its financial performance objectives.
With respect to such performance shares, compensation expense is being accrued based on the probability of meeting the performance target. During each future reporting period, such expense may be subject to adjustment based upon the Company's financial performance, which impacts the number of common shares that it expects to vest upon the completion of the performance period. The performance shares were valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of the grant. The vesting of such shares is determined at the end of the performance period.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2019, the Company granted 134 shares under the 2016 Plan to certain key employees. The award was split into two tranches, 87 performance shares and 47 shares of time-based restricted shares, with a grant date fair value of $4.73 per share. The award vests over three years. During the first nine months of the fiscal year, there were approximately 7 performance shares forfeited and for the 2018 award year, the target payout estimate went from 100% to 0% at June 30, 2019, therefore there was a reversal of expense in the amount of $256.
The Company has awarded restricted shares to its directors, officers, and other employees of the Company. The restricted shares were valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares on the date of the grant, and such value was recorded as unearned compensation. The unearned compensation is being amortized ratably over the restricted stock vesting period of one year or three years.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2019, the Company granted its non-employee directors 61 restricted shares under the 2016 Plan, with a grant date fair value of $3.15, which vest over one year. Two awards for 77 restricted shares vested and approximately 4 restricted shares were forfeited.
If all outstanding share awards are ultimately earned and vest at the target number of shares, there are approximately 118 shares that remain available for award at June 30, 2019. If any of the outstanding share awards are ultimately earned and vest at greater than the target number of shares, up to a maximum of 200% of such target, then a fewer number of shares would be available for award.
Stock-based compensation under the 2016 Plan was $367 and $428 during the first nine months of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively and $59 benefit and $186 expense during the three months of fiscal 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, there was $714 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the performance shares and restricted shares awarded under the 2016 Plan. The Company expects to recognize this cost over the next 1.4 years.