Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

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)	2018		2017
Restricted stock units	$	422	$	292
Performance shares	533		596
Stock options	535		579
Total employee equity-based compensation expense	$	1,490	$	1,467

Summary of Number of Share-Based Awards Granted

The following table summarizes the number of share-based awards granted under the Clearwater Paper Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the grant-date fair value of the awards:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2018
	Number of Shares Subject to Award	Average Fair Value of Award Per Share
Restricted stock units	108,816	$	37.45
Performance shares	49,040	37.45
Stock options	196,488	14.51