
(in thousands)	December 31,
(in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Stock options	$	12,154	$	11,047	$	11,547
Performance shares		1,535		—		—
Restricted shares		401		—		—
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		152		129		270

Total	$	14,242	$	11,176	$	11,817

Our share-based compensation expense is recorded as follows:


(in thousands)	December 31,
(in thousands)	2011		2010		2009
Research and development	$	3,335	$	3,329	$	3,192
Selling, general and administrative		10,907		7,847		8,625

Total	$	14,242	$	11,176	$	11,817

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