13. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock

On October 8, 2019, upon emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, all existing shares of Predecessor common stock were cancelled and the Successor Company issued approximately 16.2 million shares of new common stock. Refer to Note 2, “Reorganization,” for further details.

On October 8, 2019, upon emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Successor Company filed an amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the Delaware Secretary of State to provide for, among other things, (i) the total number of shares of all classes of capital stock that the Successor Company has the authority to issue is 101,000,000 of which 100,000,000 shares are common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and 1,000,000 shares are preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, (ii) a classified board structure until the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and (iii) a restriction on the Successor Company from issuing any non‑voting equity securities in violation of Section 1123(a)(6) of chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code. In addition, the amended and restated certificate of incorporation stipulates provisions for the right of removal of directors, specifically that prior to the 2021 Annual Meeting, any Group II Director (as defined in the certificate of incorporation) may be removed with or without cause by 85% of the shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors (which voting threshold has been increased solely with respect to such class of directors from a majority of shares then entitled to vote at an election of directors). Beginning at the 2021 Annual Meeting, any director of either class may be removed with or without cause by a majority of shares entitled to vote.

Warrants

On October 8, 2019, upon emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, by operation of the Plan and the confirmation order, all existing warrants of the Predecessor Company were cancelled and the Successor Company entered into a warrant agreement (the Warrant Agreement) with Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, Inc. as the warrant agent, pursuant to which the Successor Company issued three series of warrants (the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Series C Warrants and together, the Warrants, and the holders thereof, the Warrant Holders), on a pro rata basis to pre-emergence holders of the Company’s Existing Equity Interests pursuant to the Plan.

Each Warrant represents the right to purchase one share of common stock at the applicable exercise price, subject to adjustment as provided in the Warrant Agreement and as summarized below. On the Effective Date, the Company issued (i) Series A Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,798,322 shares of common stock, with an initial exercise price of $40.17 per share, (ii) Series B Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,247,985 shares of common stock, with an initial exercise price of $48.28 per share and (iii) Series C Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,890,271 shares of common stock, with an initial exercise price of $60.45 per share. Each series of Warrants issued under the Warrant Agreement has a three-year term, expiring on October 8, 2022. The strike price of each series of Warrants issued under the Warrant Agreement increases monthly at an annualized rate of 6.75%, compounding monthly, as provided in the Warrant Agreement. As of March 31, 2020 (Successor), the Company had 1.8 million Series A, 2.2 million Series B and 2.9 million Series C warrants outstanding with corresponding exercise prices of $41.03, $49.37 and $61.89, respectively.

The Warrants do not grant the Warrant Holder any voting or control rights or dividend rights, or contain any negative covenants restricting the operation of our business. Refer to Note 2 “Reorganization” for further details.

On September 9, 2016, the Predecessor Company issued 4.7 million warrants. The warrants could be exercised to purchase 4.7 million shares of the Predecessor Company's common stock at an exercise price of $14.04 per share. The holders were entitled to exercise the warrants in whole or in part at any time prior to expiration on September 9, 2020. Upon emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, all outstanding warrants were cancelled. Refer to Note 2, “Reorganization,” for further details.

Incentive Plans

On September 9, 2016, the Predecessor Company’s board of directors adopted the 2016 Long‑Term Incentive Plan (the 2016 Plan). As of April 6, 2017 (Predecessor), an aggregate of 19.0 million shares of the Predecessor Company’s common stock were available for grant pursuant to awards under the 2016 Plan. Immediately prior to emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, the 2016 Plan was cancelled and all outstanding stock-based compensation awards granted thereunder were either vested or cancelled.

On January 29, 2020, the Successor Company’s board of directors adopted the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2020 Plan). An aggregate of approximately 1.5 million shares of the Successor Company’s common stock were available for grant pursuant to awards under the 2020 Plan. As of March 31, 2020 (Successor), a maximum of 0.2 million shares of the Successor Company’s common stock remained reserved for issuance under the 2020 Plan.

The Company accounts for stock-based payment accruals under authoritative guidance on stock compensation. The guidance requires all stock-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of stock options and restricted stock, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The Company has elected not to apply a forfeiture estimate and will recognize a credit in compensation expense to the extent awards are forfeited.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 (Successor) and 2019 (Predecessor), the Company recognized expense of $0.4 million and a credit of $6.8 million, respectively, related to stock-based-compensation recorded as a component of "General and administrative" on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 (Predecessor), senior executives departed the Company. In accordance with the terms of these senior executives' employment agreements, unvested stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock were modified to vest immediately upon termination. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 (Predecessor), the Company recognized an incremental reduction to stock-based compensation expense of $8.4 million, respectively, associated with these modifications.

Stock Options

From time to time, the Company grants stock options under the 2020 Plan covering shares of common stock to employees of the Successor Company and granted stock options under the 2016 Plan covering shares of common stock to employees of the Predecessor Company. Stock options, when exercised, are settled through the payment of the exercise price in exchange for new shares of stock underlying the option. Awards granted under the 2020 Plan typically vest over a four year period at a rate of one-fourth on the annual anniversary date of the grant and expire seven years from the date of grant. Awards granted under the 2016 Plan typically vested over a three year period at a rate of one-third on the annual anniversary date of the grant and expired ten years from the grant date.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 (Successor), the Company granted stock options under the 2020 Plan covering 0.5 million shares of common stock to employees of the Company. These stock options have exercise prices ranging from $18.91 to $37.83 with a weighted exercise price of $28.32 per share. At March 31, 2020 (Successor), the Company had $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.4 years.

No stock options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2019 (Predecessor). At March 31, 2019 (Predecessor), the Company had $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non‑vested stock options to be recognized over a weighted‑average period of 0.8 years. Immediately prior to emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, all outstanding stock options under the 2016 Plan were cancelled. Refer to Note 2, “Reorganization,” for further details.

Restricted Stock

From time to time, the Company grants shares of restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2020 Plan to employees of the Successor Company and granted shares of restricted stock under the 2016 Plan to employees and non-employee directors of the Predecessor Company. Under the 2020 Plan, employee RSUs will vest and convert to shares typically over a four year period at a rate of one-fourth on the annual anniversary date of the grant or when the performance or market conditions described below occur. Under the 2016 Plan, employee shares typically vested over a three year period at a rate of one-third on the annual anniversary date of the grant, and the non-employee directors' shares vested six months from the date of grant.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020 (Successor), the Company granted 0.9 million shares of RSUs with the vesting conditions and fair values described below under the 2020 Plan to employees of the Company. At March 31, 2020 (Successor), the Company had $6.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested RSU awards to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

0.4 million RSUs granted will vest over four years at a rate one-fourth on the annual anniversary of date of the grant. These RSUs were granted at a fair value of $11.89 per share.

0.2 million RSUs granted will vest in full only upon achievement of certain business combination goals, as defined in the award agreements. These RSUs were granted at a fair value of $11.89 per share. As of March 31, 2020, a business combination, as defined in the awards agreement, had not been consummated and was not considered probable. As such, no expense has been recognized for the RSUs with business combination vesting conditions.

0.3 million RSUs granted will vest in full or in part or may terminate based on the Company’s total shareholder return relative to the total shareholder return of certain of its peer companies over the four year period ending on February 20, 2024 as defined in the award agreements. These RSUs were granted at a fair value of $6.48 per share.

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 (Predecessor), the Company granted 4.2 million shares of restricted stock under the 2016 Plan to employees of the Company. These restricted shares were granted at $1.29 per share. At March 31, 2019 (Predecessor), the Company had $8.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to non‑vested restricted stock awards to be recognized over a weighted‑average period of 1.8 years. Immediately prior to emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy, all outstanding unvested restricted stock granted under the 2016 Plan was vested. Refer to Note 2, "Reorganization," for further details.