Share-Based Compensation Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

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

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, Federated awarded 508,324 shares of restricted Federated Class B common stock, nearly all of which was granted in connection with a bonus program in which certain key employees received a portion of their bonus in the form of restricted stock under Federated's Stock Incentive Plan. This restricted stock, which was granted on the bonus payment date and issued out of treasury, will generally vest over three years.

During 2018, Federated awarded 899,269 shares of restricted Federated Class B common stock under its Stock Incentive Plan. Of this amount, 451,769 shares were awarded in connection with the aforementioned bonus program in 2018. The remaining shares were awarded to certain key employees and generally vest over ten years.