Stock Incentive Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

On April 19, 2016, the Kforce shareholders approved the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan ("2016 Plan"). The 2016 Plan allows for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards (including restricted stock awards ("RSAs") and restricted stock units ("RSUs")) and other stock-based awards. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that are subject to awards under the 2016 Plan is approximately 1.6 million shares. The 2016 Plan terminates on April 19, 2026. Prior to the effective date of the 2016 Plan, the Company granted stock awards to eligible participants under our 2013 Stock Incentive Plan ("2013 Plan") and 2006 Stock Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan"). As of the effective date of the 2016 Plan, no additional awards may be granted pursuant to the 2013 Plan and 2006 Plan; however, awards outstanding as of the effective date will continue to vest in accordance with the terms of the 2013 Plan and 2006 Plan, respectively.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, Kforce recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $1.8 million and $1.6 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, Kforce recognized total stock-based compensation expense of $3.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock

Kforce's annual restricted stock (including RSAs and RSUs) granted to executives and management are generally based on the extent by which annual long-term incentive performance goals, which are established by Kforce’s Compensation Committee during the first quarter of the year of performance, have been met, as determined by the Compensation Committee. Additionally, Kforce, with the approval of the Compensation Committee, grants restricted stock in varying amounts as determined appropriate during the year to retain directors, executives and management. Restricted stock granted during the six months ended June 30, 2016 will vest over a period of between one to ten years, with equal vesting annually.

RSAs contain the same voting rights as other common stock as well as the right to forfeitable dividends in the form of additional RSAs at the same rate as the cash dividend on common stock and containing the same vesting provisions as the underlying award. RSUs contain no voting rights, but have the right to forfeitable dividend equivalents in the form of additional RSUs at the same rate as the cash dividend on common stock and containing the same vesting provisions as the underlying award. The distribution of shares of common stock for each RSU issued under the 2016 Plan pursuant to the terms of the Kforce Inc. Director's Restricted Stock Unit Deferral Plan can be deferred to a date later than the vesting date if an appropriate election was made. In the event of such deferral, vested RSUs have the right to dividend equivalents.

The following table presents the restricted stock activity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Number of Restricted Stock		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Total Intrinsic Value of Restricted Stock Vested
Outstanding as of December 31, 2015	1,293		$	20.89
Granted	607		$	22.27
Forfeited/Canceled	(117	)	$	21.69
Vested	(204	)	$	21.27	$	4,874
Outstanding as of June 30, 2016	1,579		$	21.31

The fair market value of restricted stock is determined based on the closing stock price of Kforce’s common stock at the date of grant, and is amortized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. As of June 30, 2016, total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock was $24.9 million, which will be recognized over a weighted average remaining period of 4.4 years.