STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchase Program

On February 28, 2008, our Board of Directors authorized our most recent stock repurchase program whereby we may purchase up to 1.5 million of our common shares, subject to the terms of our current credit agreements. The shares may be repurchased from time-to-time in the open market and the repurchase program may be discontinued at any time at our discretion. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has 510,004 shares of common stock under the current share repurchase program available to repurchase, subject to certain conditions in the Company's Loan Agreement and Term Loan Agreement.

Share-Based Payments

On May 19, 2020, the Company's stockholders approved the Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan (2020 Plan), which replaced the 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (2017 Plan), and applies to awards granted after May 19, 2020. The remaining shares available for grant under the 2017 Plan were cancelled and no further awards will be granted under that plan. The 2020 Plan generally mirrors the terms of the 2017 Plan and includes the following provisions: (i) an aggregate share reserve of 3,000,000 shares; (2) annual dollar and share limits of awards granted to employees and consultants, as well as non-employee directors, based on type of award; (3) awards granted generally will be subject to a minimum one-year vesting schedule; and (4) awards may be granted under the 2020 Plan until March 24, 2030.

The following table summarizes restricted stock awards and performance stock awards activity issued under the 2017 Plan and the 2020 Plan (Plans) for the six months ended June 30, 2022:


	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, 2022	1,039,455	$	9.75	522,166	$	8.64
Granted	283,625	$	20.69	171,873	$	18.94
Vested	(575,051)	$	9.14	(170,278)	$	7.03
Forfeited	(35,117)	$	14.71	(13,877)	$	12.70
Unvested restricted stock awards, June 30, 2022	712,912	$	14.36	509,884	$	12.54

Restricted stock awards granted under the Company’s Plans entitle the holder to receive, at the end of a vesting period, a specified number of shares of the Company’s common stock. Share-based compensation expense is measured by the market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant.

Awards granted to non-employee directors under the 2017 Plan, prior to the adoption of the 2020 Plan, vest in three equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, while restricted shares granted under the 2020 Plan on and subsequent to June 2020 will vest on the first anniversary of such grant date, or earlier subject to retirement eligibility. In addition, effective in the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company implemented modified guidelines that provide for accelerated vesting of restricted stock grants on the last date of service when a retirement-eligible director retires.

Pursuant to the Plans, the number of target shares that are issued for performance-based stock awards are determined based on the level of attainment of the targets. During the first quarter of 2022, the Company's Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved a 120% level of attainment for the 2019 performance-based share awards, resulting in the issuance of 170,278 performance shares that vested on March 31, 2022.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, $2.1 million and $3.7 million, respectively, was included in selling, general and administrative expenses related to share-based payments, and a net of 80,200 and 499,700 shares, respectively, of common stock were issued upon the vesting of restricted and performance stock.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, $2.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively, was included in selling, general and administrative expenses related to share-based payments, and a net of 159,025 and 476,630 shares, respectively, of common stock were issued upon the vesting of restricted stock.