Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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

Employee Equity-Based Compensation Expense

Employee equity-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2016		2015
Restricted stock units	$	293	$	411
Performance shares	616		879
Stock options	537		349
Total employee equity-based compensation	$	1,446	$	1,639

Summary of Number of Share-Based Awards Granted

The following table summarizes the number of share-based awards granted under the Clearwater Paper Corporation 2008 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and the grant-date fair value of the awards:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2016
	Number of Shares Subject to Award	Average Fair Value of Award Per Share
Restricted stock units	44,323	$	38.98
Performance shares	92,944	39.70
Stock options	278,832	14.42