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Share-Based Compensation Plans
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation Plans Share-Based Compensation Plans
Share-based compensation expense was $9 million and $9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The unrecognized compensation expense related to our stock options, restricted stock units and performance share units was $10 million, $32 million and $25 million, respectively, at March 31, 2019 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3, 2.3 and 2.2 years, respectively. The amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $4 million and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Stock Option Grants
The following is a summary of the changes in outstanding stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2019:
 
Share units            (in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price / Share
 
Weighted  Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)
Outstanding at January 1, 2019
2,125

 
$
43.08

 
6.5
 
 
Granted
330

 
74.07

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(106
)
 
35.37

 
 
 
 
Forfeited and expired
(3
)
 
65.72

 
 
 
 
Outstanding at March 31, 2019
2,346

 
$
47.76

 
6.9
 
$
74

Options exercisable at March 31, 2019
1,673

 
$
39.19

 
5.9
 
$
67

Vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2019
2,258

 
$
46.79

 
6.8
 
$
73


The total intrinsic value of options exercised (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) during the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $4.1 million.
Stock Option Fair Value
The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the binomial lattice pricing model which incorporates multiple and variable assumptions over time, including assumptions such as employee exercise patterns, stock price volatility and changes in dividends. The following are weighted-average assumptions for 2019 grants:
Volatility
24.10

%
Risk-free interest rate
2.56

%
Dividend yield
1.30

%
Expected term (in years)
5.4

 
Weighted-average fair value / share
$
17.06

 

Expected volatility is calculated based on a weighted analysis of historic and implied volatility measures for a set of peer companies and Xylem. We use historical data to estimate option exercise and employee termination behavior within the valuation model. Employee groups and option characteristics are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected term represents an estimate of the period of time options are expected to remain outstanding. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of option grant.
Restricted Stock Unit Grants
The following is a summary of restricted stock unit activity for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The fair value of the restricted share unit awards is determined using the closing price of our common stock on date of grant.
 
Share units (in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2019
537

 
$
59.41

Granted
230

 
74.07

Vested
(207
)
 
54.02

Forfeited
(8
)
 
65.83

Outstanding at March 31, 2019
552

 
$
67.38


ROIC Performance Share Unit Grants
The following is a summary of Return on Invested Capital ("ROIC") performance share unit grants for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The fair value of the ROIC performance share units is equal to the closing share price on the date of the grant. 
 
Share units (in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2019
274

 
$
52.11

Granted
76

 
74.07

Adjustment for Performance Condition Achieved (a)
74

 
37.86

Vested
(173
)
 
37.86

Forfeited
(1
)
 
61.43

Outstanding at March 31, 2019
250

 
$
64.44


(a) Represents an increase in the number of original ROIC performance share units awarded based on the final performance criteria achievement at the end of the performance period of such awards.
TSR Performance Share Unit Grants
The following is a summary of our Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") performance share unit grants for the three months ended March 31, 2019:
 
Share units (in thousands)
 
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value /Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2019
274

 
$
61.04

Granted
76

 
89.62

Adjustment for Market Condition Achieved (a)
74

 
37.86

Vested
(173
)
 
37.86

Forfeited
(1
)
 
61.43

Outstanding at March 31, 2019
250

 
$
75.65


(a) Represents an increase in the number of original TSR performance share units awarded based on the final market condition achievement at the end of the performance period of such awards.
The fair value of TSR performance share units was calculated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo simulation model utilizing several key assumptions, including expected Company and peer company share price volatility, correlation coefficients between peers, the risk-free rate of return, the expected dividend yield and other award design features. The following are weighted-average assumptions for 2019 grants:
Volatility
20.9
%
Risk-free interest rate
2.52
%