STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program

During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its Common Stock under its February 2008 Board authorization.

As of June 30, 2017, the Company may purchase up to an additional 942,443 shares of Common Stock under the February 2008 Board authorization, subject to certain conditions in the Company's Credit Agreement. The Company may repurchase up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $2.5 million in any fiscal year, or an unlimited amount if the Company meets certain conditions as described in its Credit Agreement. At June 30, 2017, the Company had 35,740,394 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Shares Issued

The Company issued 3,175,584 shares to its prior Convertible Notes noteholders. See Note 7 - Debt.

Share-Based Payments

On May 23, 2017, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of its 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (2014 Plan), which, among others, included the following modifications: (i) a 2,000,000 share increase of the aggregate share reserve to 6,100,000 shares, (2) extension of the 2014 Plan until May 23, 2027, and (3) re-approval of the Section 162(m) performance goals so that certain incentive awards granted to certain executive officers of the Company may qualify as exempt performance-based compensation.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, 300,047 of restricted stock awards and 181,067 targeted performance stock awards were granted under the 2014 Plan to the Company's non-employee directors and management team. The restricted stock awards vest ratably over a three year period and vesting is subject to the employee's continuing employment. The number of shares that are issued for the performance-based stock awards are determined based on the level of attainment of the performance targets. If the minimum level of performance is attained for the 2017 awards, restricted stock will be issued with a vesting date of March 31, 2020, subject to the employee’s continuing employment.

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a 48% level of attainment for the 2016 performance-based share awards, resulting in the issuance of 86,784 performance shares that will vest on December 31, 2018.

The following table summarizes restricted stock awards and performance stock awards activity issued under the 2014 Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2017:



	Restricted Stock Awards				Performance Stock Awards
	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Number of Target Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested restricted stock awards, January 1, 2017	532,294		$	9.98	332,092		$	11.73
Granted	300,047		$	13.77	181,067		$	14.36
Vested	(287,259	)	$	8.65	—		$	—
Forfeited	(34,287	)	$	9.56	(118,371	)	$	11.78
Unvested restricted stock awards, June 30, 2017	510,795		$	12.98	394,788		$	12.92

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, $1.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, was included in selling, general and administrative expenses related to share-based payments, and a net of 126,798 and 201,676 shares, respectively, of Common Stock were issued upon the vesting of restricted stock.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, $1.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively, was included in selling, general and administrative expenses related to share-based payments, and a net of 164,274 and 215,365 shares, respectively, of Common Stock were issued upon the vesting of restricted stock.