Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Restricted stock units	$	503	$	367	$	795	$	660
Performance shares	630		819		1,226		1,436
Stock options	736		748		1,315		1,284
Total employee equity-based compensation expense	$	1,869	$	1,934	$	3,336	$	3,380

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 six months ended June 30, 2017 and the grant-date fair value of the awards:

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2017
	Number of Shares Subject to Award	Average Fair Value of Award Per Share
Restricted stock units	66,774	$	56.45
Performance shares	33,907	58.58
Stock options	158,484	18.82