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Stock-Based Compensation Plans
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation Plans

11. Stock-Based Compensation Plans

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

On April 6, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“2017 ESPP”), which was approved by shareholders at the 2017 Annual Shareholder meeting. The 2017 ESPP provides employees with an opportunity to purchase shares of Common Stock in the Company. The 1999 Employee Stock Purchase Plan terminated upon the August 1, 2017 effective date of the 2017 ESPP. Under the Company’s 2017 ESPP a total of 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance to eligible employees. Participating employees are permitted to designate up to the lesser of $25,000 or 10% of their annual base compensation, for the purchase of common stock under the ESPP. Purchases under the ESPP are made one calendar month after the end of each fiscal quarter. The price for shares of common stock purchased under the ESPP is 85% of the stock’s fair market value on the last business day of the three-month participation period. Shares issued under the ESPP during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, totaled 158,194, 188,453, and 162,058, respectively.

Additionally, the discount offered pursuant to the Company’s ESPP discussed above is 15%, which exceeds the 5% non-compensatory guideline in ASC 718 and exceeds the Company’s estimated cost of raising capital. Consequently, the entire 15% discount to employees is deemed to be compensatory for purposes of calculating expense using a fair value method. Compensation costs related to the ESPP for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, was approximately $0.5 million.

Stock Incentive Plans – Active Plans

2016 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan

On March 23, 2016, the Board approved the 2016 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan (the “2016 Incentive Plan”). The 2016 Incentive Plan is intended to meet the Company’s objective of balancing stockholder concerns about dilution with the need to provide appropriate incentives to achieve Company performance objectives. The 2016 Incentive Plan was adopted by the stockholders on June 14, 2016. Following the adoption of the 2016 Incentive Plan, the 2005 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2005 Incentive Plan”) was terminated. Termination of the 2005 Incentive Plan did not affect any equity awards outstanding under the 2005 Incentive Plan.

The 2016 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance awards, and other awards (“Awards”). Subject to adjustment in certain circumstances, the maximum number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued or transferred in connection with Awards granted under the 2016 Incentive Plan will be the sum of (i) 8,000,000 shares of Common Stock and (ii) any shares of Common Stock that are represented by options previously granted under the 2005 Incentive Plan which are forfeited, expire, or are canceled without delivery of common stock or which result in the forfeiture or relinquishment of Common Stock back to the Company. To the extent Awards granted under the 2016 Incentive Plan terminate, expire, are canceled without being exercised, are forfeited or lapse for any reason, the shares of Common Stock subject to such Award will again become available for grants under the 2016 Incentive Plan.

The 2016 Incentive Plan expressly prohibits re-pricing stock options and appreciation rights. The 2016 Incentive Plan also, subject to certain limited exceptions, expressly requires a one-year vesting period for all stock options and appreciation rights.

No eligible person selected by the Board to receive awards (“Participant”) will receive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, and other awards under the 2016 Incentive Plan, during any calendar year, for more than 3,000,000 shares of common stock. In addition, no Participant may receive performance shares or performance units having an aggregate value on the date of grant in excess of $9,000,000 during any calendar year. Each of the limits described above may be adjusted equitably to accommodate a change in the capital structure of the Company.

Stock options granted pursuant to the 2016 Incentive Plan are granted at an exercise price not less than the market value per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Under the 2016 Incentive Plan, the term of the outstanding options may not exceed ten years nor be less than one year. Vesting of options is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, the administrator of the 2016 Incentive Plan, and can vary based upon the individual award agreements. In addition, outstanding options do not have dividend equivalent rights associated with them under the 2016 Incentive Plan.

The Board may issue or transfer shares of common stock to Participants under a restricted stock grant for consideration or no consideration, and subject to restrictions, as determined by the Board. All restricted stock Awards will transfer ownership of such shares of restricted stock to the Participant and entitle the Participant to voting, dividend and other ownership rights, but the Participant’s ownership of the restricted shares shall be subject to substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on transfer. The Board may establish conditions under which restrictions will lapse over a period of time based upon the achievement of performance goals or according to such other criteria as the Board deems appropriate (the “Restriction Period”). An Award Agreement for restricted stock Awards may specify any Management Objectives that, if achieved, will result in the termination or early termination of the restrictions on the restricted shares including, without limitation, any minimum acceptable levels of achievement or formulas for determining the number of restricted shares on which the restrictions will terminate.

The Board may award Participants “Performance Shares” or “Performance Units” (collectively, “Performance Awards”) which will become payable to a Participant upon the achievement of specified “Management Objectives”, which are measurable objectives established for Participants. Each Award Agreement for Performance Awards will specify: (i) the number of Performance Shares or Performance Units granted; (ii) the period of time established for the Participant to achieve the Management Objectives (the “Performance Period”); (iii) the Management Objectives and a minimum acceptable level of achievement as well as a formula for determining the number of Performance Shares or Performance Units earned if performance is at or above the minimum level but short of full achievement of the Management Objectives; and (iv) any other terms that the Board may deem appropriate.

2005 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan

The Company had a 2005 Incentive Plan, under which shares of the Company’s common stock have been reserved for issuance to eligible employees or non-employee directors of the Company. The 2005 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, performance awards and other awards. The maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued or transferred in connection with awards granted under the 2005 Incentive Plan is the sum of (i) 9,000,000 shares and (ii) any shares represented by outstanding options that had been granted under designated terminated stock option plans that are subsequently forfeited, expire or are canceled without delivery of the Company’s common stock.

On July 24, 2007, the stockholders of the Company approved the First Amendment to the 2005 Incentive Plan which increased the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan from 9,000,000 to 15,000,000 and contained certain other amendments, including an amendment to provide that the exercise price for any options granted under the 2005 Incentive Plan, as amended, may not be less than the market value per share of common stock on the date of grant. On June 14, 2012, the stockholders of the Company approved the Second Amendment to the 2005 Incentive Plan which increased the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan from 15,000,000 to 23,250,000.

 

Stock options granted pursuant to the 2005 Incentive Plan are granted at an exercise price not less than the market value per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Prior to the adoption of the First Amendment to the 2005 Incentive Plan, stock options granted under the 2005 Incentive Plan were granted with an exercise price not less than the market value per share of common stock on the date immediately preceding the date of grant. Under the 2005 Incentive Plan, the term of the outstanding options may not exceed ten years. Vesting of options is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, the administrator of the 2005 Incentive Plan, and can vary based upon the individual award agreements.

Supplemental options granted pursuant to the 2005 Incentive Plan are granted at an exercise price not less than the market value per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. These options vest, if at all, based upon (i) tranche one - any time after the third anniversary date if the stock has traded at 133% of the exercise price for at least 20 consecutive trading days, (ii) tranche two - any time after the fourth anniversary date if the stock has traded at 167% of the exercise price for at least 20 consecutive trading days, and (iii) tranche three - any time after the fifth anniversary date if the stock has traded at 200% of the exercise price for at least 20 consecutive trading days. The employees must also remain employed with the Company as of the anniversary date in order for the options to vest. The exercise price of the supplemental stock options is the closing market price on the date the awards were granted.

Performance awards granted pursuant to the 2005 Incentive Plan become payable upon the achievement of specified management objectives. Each performance award specifies: (i) the number of performance shares or units granted, (ii) the period of time established to achieve the management objectives, which may not be less than one year from the grant date, (iii) the management objectives and a minimum acceptable level of achievement as well as a formula for determining the number of performance shares or units earned if performance is at or above the minimum level but short of full achievement of the management objectives, and (iv) any other terms deemed appropriate.

Restricted stock awards granted pursuant to the 2005 Incentive Plan have requisite service periods of three years and vest in increments of 33%, respectively, on the anniversary of the grant date. Under each arrangement, stock is issued without direct cost to the employee. Restricted stock awards granted to our Board of Directors vest one year from grant or as of the next annual shareholders meeting, whichever is earlier.

A summary of stock options issued under the various Stock Incentive Plans previously described and changes is as follows:

 

     Number of
Shares
     Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price ($)
     Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
     Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value of
In-the-Money
Options ($)
 

Outstanding, December 31, 2014

     5,282,693      $ 12.06        

Granted

     2,055,514        19.12        

Exercised

     (1,144,273      10.62        

Forfeited

     (394,265      19.06        

Expired

     (593      20.51        
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

Outstanding, December 31, 2015

     5,799,076        14.37        

Granted

     2,284,500        17.92        

Exercised

     (792,841      11.69        

Forfeited

     (446,845      18.69        

Expired

     (52,515      20.44        
  

 

 

    

 

 

       

Outstanding, December 31, 2016

     6,791,375        15.54        

Granted

     864,800        20.12        

Exercised

     (1,204,559      11.52        

Forfeited

     (268,417      18.43        

Expired

     (20,482      20.11        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding, December 31, 2017

     6,162,717      $ 16.83        6.69      $ 35,976,295  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable, December 31, 2017

     3,486,892      $ 15.28        5.52      $ 25,770,089  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $6.24, $5.59, and $6.49, respectively. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 was $13.4 million, $6.8 million, and $12.4 million, respectively.

 

The fair value of options granted in the respective fiscal years are estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, acceptable under ASC 718, with the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2017     2016     2015  

Expected life (years)

     5.6       5.9       5.9  

Risk-free interest rate

     1.9     1.2     1.4

Expected volatility

     29.4     29.7     32.1

Expected dividend yield

     —         —         —    

Expected volatilities are based on the Company’s historical common stock volatility derived from historical stock price data for historic periods commensurate with the options’ expected life. The expected life of options granted represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, based primarily on historical employee option exercise behavior. The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield currently available on U. S. Treasury zero coupon issued with a term equal to the expected life at the date of grant of the options. The expected dividend yield is zero as the Company has historically paid no dividends and does not anticipate dividends to be paid in the future.

During the year-ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted stock options with three tranches at a grant date fair value of $7.46, $7.06, and $6.50, respectively, per share. During the year-ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted stock options with three tranches at a grant date fair value of $8.01, $7.56, and $7.00, respectively, per share. These options vest, if at all, based upon (i) tranche one - any time after the third anniversary date if the stock has traded at 133% of the exercise price for at least 20 consecutive trading days, (ii) tranche two - any time after the fourth anniversary date if the stock has traded at 167% of the exercise price for at least 20 consecutive trading days, and (iii) tranche three - any time after the fifth anniversary date if the stock has traded at 200% of the exercise price for at least 20 consecutive trading days. The employees must also remain employed with the Company as of the anniversary date in order for the options to vest. The exercise price of the stock options is the closing market price on the date the awards were granted. In order to determine the grant date fair value of the stock options, a Monte Carlo simulation model is used. With respect to options granted that vest based on the achievement of certain market conditions, the grant date fair value of such options was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2016     2015  

Expected life (years)

     7.5       7.5  

Risk-free interest rate

     1.6     1.7

Expected volatility

     41.6     41.9

Expected dividend yield

     —         —    

Long-term Incentive Program Performance Share Awards

During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Incentive Plan and 2005 Incentive Plan, the Company granted LTIP Performance Shares. These LTIP Performance Shares are earned, if at all, based upon the achievement, over a specified period that must not be less than one year and is typically a three-year performance period, of performance goals related to (i) the compound annual growth over the performance period in the sales for the Company as determined by the Company, and (ii) the cumulative operating income or earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) over the performance period as determined by the Company. In no event will any of the LTIP Performance Shares become earned if the Company’s sales growth or cumulative operating income/EBITDA is below a predetermined minimum threshold level at the conclusion of the performance period. Assuming achievement of the predetermined sales growth and cumulative operating income/EBITDA threshold levels, up to 200% of the LTIP Performance Shares may be earned upon achievement of performance goals equal to or exceeding the maximum target levels for the performance goals over the performance period. Management must evaluate, on a quarterly basis, the probability that the threshold performance goals will be achieved, if at all, and the anticipated level of attainment in order to determine the amount of compensation costs to record in the consolidated financial statements.

During the first quarter of the year-ended December 31, 2015, the Company revised the expected attainment rate for the awards granted in fiscal 2011 from 100% to 91% due to actual sales and operating income. During the third quarter of the year-ended December 31, 2015, the Company revised the expected attainment rate for the awards granted in fiscal 2013 from 75% to 0% due to changes in forecasted sales and operating income. During the fourth quarter of the year-ended December 31, 2017, the Company revised the expected attainment rates for the awards granted in fiscal 2015 and 2016 from 100% to 0% and 65%, respectively, due to changes in actual and forecasted sales and operating income. The expected attainment rate for the 2017 grants remain at 100%.

 

At December 31, 2015, the LTIPs granted in 2012 were earned by the employees. As the thresholds were not met for the performance goals for the LTIPs granted in 2012, no shares were issued in the first quarter of 2016. At December 31, 2016, the LTIPs granted in 2013 were earned by the employees. As the thresholds were not met for the performance goals for the LTIPs granted in 2013, no shares were issued in the first quarter of 2017.

A summary of the nonvested LTIP Performance Shares are as follows:

 

Nonvested LTIP Performance Shares

   Number of
Shares at
Expected
Attainment
     Weighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
 

Nonvested at December 31, 2014

     1,145,916      $ 14.84  

Granted

     1,025,863        19.12  

Vested

     (548,671      9.75  

Forfeited

     (205,510      19.39  

Change in expected attainment for 2011 and 2013 grants

     (528,303      19.44  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2015

     889,295        19.13  

Granted

     1,059,428        17.92  

Forfeited

     (210,667      18.61  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2016

     1,738,056        18.45  

Granted

     553,549        20.12  

Forfeited

     (201,441      18.87  

Change in expected attainment for 2015 and 2016 grants

     (965,129      18.75  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2017

     1,125,035      $ 18.94  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the year-ended December 31, 2015 the Company had 548,671 LTIP shares vest. The Company withheld 196,169 of those shares to pay the employees’ portion of the minimum payroll withholding taxes for the year-ended December 31, 2015.

Restricted Share Awards

During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, pursuant to the Company’s 2016 Incentive Plan and 2005 Incentive Plan, the Company granted restricted share awards (“RSAs”). The awards have requisite service periods of three years and vest in increments of 33% on the anniversary of the grant dates. Under each arrangement, stock is issued without direct cost to the employee. RSAs granted to our Board of Directors vest one year from grant or as of the next annual shareholders meeting, whichever is earlier. The Company estimates the fair value of the RSAs based upon the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The RSA grants provide for the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock, if any, to the participant during the requisite service period (vesting period) and the participant has voting rights for each share of common stock. The Company recognizes compensation expense for RSAs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

A summary of nonvested RSAs are as follows:

 

Nonvested Restricted Share Awards

   Number of
Restricted
Share Awards
     Weighted-Average
Grant Date

Fair Value
 

Nonvested at December 31, 2014

     183,209      $ 17.11  

Granted

     125,026        23.82  

Vested

     (158,973      17.21  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2015

     149,262        22.62  

Granted

     148,322        20.19  

Vested

     (114,219      22.64  

Forfeited

     (11,257      21.01  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2016

     172,108        20.62  

Granted

     560,174        20.61  

Vested

     (120,869      20.72  

Forfeited

     (108,176      20.39  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2017

     503,237      $ 20.63  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, the Company had 120,869, 114,219, and 158,973 RSA shares vest, respectively. The Company withheld 3,311, 9,062, and 25,235 of those respective shares to pay the employees’ portion of the minimum payroll withholding taxes.

Performance-Based Restricted Share Awards

During the year-ended December 31, 2015, pursuant to the Company’s 2005 Incentive Plan, the Company granted PBRSAs. The PBRSA grants provide for the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock, if any, to the participant during the requisite service period (vesting period) and the participant has voting rights for each share of common stock. These PBRSA awards are earned, if at all, based upon the achievement of performance goals over a specific period (the “Performance Period”) and completion of the service period. The PBRSAs granted on June 9, 2015 have a graded-vesting period of three years (33% vest each year) and are subject to performance targets based on the Company’s EBITDA. The first 33% of the PBRSAs issued vest subject to meeting the EBITDA target for the year ending December 31, 2015. The remaining 66% of the PBRSAs issued, vest 33% at the end of year two and 33% at the end of year three, subject to meeting the EBITDA target for the year ending December 31, 2016. The PBRSAs granted on September 15, 2015 have a vesting period of 1.3 years and are subject to performance targets based on the Company’s EBITDA for the year ending December 31, 2016. In no event will any of the PBRSA shares become earned if the Company’s EBITDA is below a predetermined minimum threshold level at the conclusion of the Performance Period. Assuming achievement of the predetermined EBITDA threshold level, up to 150% of the PBRSA shares may be earned upon achievement of performance goals equal to or exceeding the maximum target levels for the performance goals over the Performance Period. Management will evaluate, on a quarterly basis, the probability that the threshold performance goals will be achieved, if at all, and the anticipated level of attainment in order to determine the amount of compensation costs to record in the consolidated financial statements.

Through December 31, 2015, the Company had accrued compensation costs assuming an attainment level of 100% for all PBRSA grants. During the year-ended December 31, 2016, the first tranche of the June 9th grant vested at 90.4%. During the first quarter of the year-ended December 31, 2017, the Company revised the attainment rate for the second and third tranches of the June 9th grant and the September 15th grant from 100% to 98% due to actual EBITDA achieved. The Company recognizes compensation expense for PBRSAs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service periods.

 

A summary of nonvested PBRSAs are as follows:

 

Nonvested Performance-Based Restricted Share Awards

   Number of
Performance-Based
Restricted Share
Awards
     Weighted-Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2014

     —        $ —    

Granted

     978,365        23.45  

Forfeited

     (39,502      24.24  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2015

     938,863        23.42  

Forfeited

     (67,397      22.34  

Vested

     (169,567      24.41  

Change in attainment for 2015 grants

     (18,232      24.41  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2016

     683,667        23.25  

Forfeited

     (11,604      23.84  

Vested

     (484,835      22.82  

Change in attainment for 2015 grants

     (13,592      23.25  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2017

     173,636      $ 24.41  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 484,835 and 169,567 shares of the PBRSAs vested. The Company withheld 178,351 and 59,659 of those shares to pay the employees’ portion of the minimum payroll withholding taxes.

Retention Restricted Share Awards

During the year-ended December 31, 2016, pursuant to the Company’s 2005 Incentive Plan, the Company granted Retention RSAs. The Retention RSA awards granted to named executive officers had a requisite service period (vesting period) of 1.3 years and vested 50% on July 1, 2016 and 50% on July 1, 2017. Retention RSA awards granted to employees other than named executive officers had a vesting period of 0.8 years and vested 50% on July 1, 2016 and 50% on January 1, 2017. Under each agreement, stock is issued without direct cost to the employee. The Company estimates the fair value of the Retention RSAs based upon the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant. The Retention RSA grants provide for the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock, if any, to the participant during the requisite service period and the participant has voting rights for each share of common stock. The Company recognizes compensation expense for Retention RSAs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

A summary of nonvested Retention RSAs are as follows:

 

Nonvested Retention Restricted Share Awards

   Number of
Retention Restricted
Share Awards
     Weighted-Average Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2015

     —        $ —    

Granted

     473,069        17.89  

Vested

     (226,526      17.89  

Forfeited

     (41,003      17.89  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2016

     205,540        17.89  

Vested

     (205,540      17.89  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2017

     —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the year-ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, 205,540 and 226,526 shares of the Retention RSAs vested, respectively. The Company withheld 75,198 and 76,421 of those respective shares to pay the employees’ portion of the minimum payroll withholding taxes.

PAY.ON Restricted Share Awards

Under the terms of the PAY.ON acquisition agreement, the Company issued PAY.ON RSAs to two key employees. The awards had requisite service periods of two years and vested in increments of 25% every six months from the date of the acquisition. The PAY.ON RSA grants provide for the payment of dividends on the Company’s common stock, if any, to the participant during the requisite service period (vesting period) and the participant has voting rights for each share of common stock. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the PAY.ON RSAs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

 

A summary of nonvested PAY.ON RSAs are as follows:

 

Nonvested PAY.ON RSAs

   Number of
PAY.ON RSAs
     Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Nonvested at December 31, 2014

     —        $ —    

Granted

     476,750        23.60  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2015

     476,750      23.60  

Vested

     (238,374      23.60  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2016

     238,376        23.60  

Forfeited

     (119,188      23.60  

Vested

     (119,188      23.60  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested at December 31, 2017

     —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholder Return Awards

During the year-ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted total shareholder return (“TSR”) awards, pursuant to the 2016 Incentive Plan, to certain executive officers. TSRs are performance shares that are earned, if at all, based upon the Company’s total shareholder return as compared to a group of peer companies over a three-year performance period. The award payout can range from 0% to 200%. In order to determine the grant date fair value of the TSRs, a Monte Carlo simulation model is used. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the TSRs over a three-year performance period based on the grant date fair value.

During the fourth quarter of the year-ended December 31, 2017, the Company revised the expected attainment rate for the awards granted in fiscal 2017 from 100% to 64% due to changes in the Company’s total shareholder return.

The grant date fair value of the TSRs was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:

 

     Year Ended  
     December 31,
2017
 

Expected life (years)

     2.9  

Interest rate

     1.5

Volatility

     26.5

Dividend Yield

     —    

A summary of nonvested TSRs are as follows:

 

Nonvested Total Shareholder Return Awards

   Number of
Shares at
Expected
Attainment
     Weighted-
Average
Grant
Date Fair
Value
 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2016

     —        $ —    

Granted

     233,077        24.37  

Forfeited

     (8,624      24.37  

Change in Attainment in 2017

     (80,804      24.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nonvested as of December 31, 2017

     143,649      $ 24.37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2017, there were unrecognized compensation costs of $8.2 million related to nonvested stock options, $6.9 million related to the nonvested RSAs, $11.6 million related to the LTIP performance shares, $0.6 million related to nonvested PBRSAs, and $2.5 million related to the TSRs, which the Company expects to recognize over weighted-average periods of 1.5 years, 1.9 years, 1.9 years, 0.4 years, and 2.1 years, respectively.

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expenses recognized under ASC 718 during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, related to stock options, LTIP Performance Shares, RSAs, PBRSAs, and the ESPP of $13.7 million, $43.6 million, and $18.4 million, respectively, with corresponding tax benefits of $1.7 million, $14.3 million, and $6.9 million, respectively. The Company recognizes compensation costs for stock option awards which vest with the passage of time with only service conditions on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes compensation costs for stock option awards that vest with service and market-based conditions on a straight-line basis over the longer of the requisite service period or the estimated period to meet the defined market-based condition.