STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Equity-Based Compensation

In April 2013, we adopted the Taylor Morrison Home Corporation 2013 Omnibus Equity Award Plan (the "Plan"). The Plan was most recently amended and restated in May 2017. The Plan provides for the grant of stock options, RSUs and other equity-based awards deliverable in shares of our Class A Common Stock. As of June 30, 2018, we had an aggregate of 8,338,851 shares of Class A Common Stock available for future grants under the Plan.

The following table provides information regarding the amount and components of stock-based compensation expense, all of which is included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Restricted stock units ⁽¹⁾	$	1,803	$	2,294	$	4,105	$	4,191
Stock options	944		1,188		2,185		2,146
New TMM units ⁽²⁾	—		356		—		513
Total stock compensation	$	2,747	$	3,838	$	6,290	$	6,850

⁽¹⁾Includes compensation expense related to time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs. Outstanding performance-based RSUs reflected in the table above are reported at target level of performance.

⁽²⁾As of December 31, 2017, all new TMM units were vested, and there is no further expense associated with them.

At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the aggregate unrecognized value of all outstanding stock-based compensation awards was approximately $27.7 million and $19.8 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units – The following table summarizes the time-based RSU and performance-based RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018:



	Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2017	1,889,559		$	14.84
Granted	566,943		24.12
Vested	(223,739	)	15.29
Forfeited ⁽¹⁾	(367,860	)	16.59
Balance at June 30, 2018	1,864,903		$	17.09

⁽¹⁾Forfeitures on time-based RSUs are a result of terminations of employment, while forfeitures on performance-based RSUs are a result of failing to attain certain goals as outlined in our stock based compensation awards or termination of employment.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, we granted time-based RSU awards and performance-based RSU awards to certain employees and members of the Board of Directors of the Company.

Our time-based RSUs consist of awards that settle in shares of Class A Common Stock and have been awarded to our employees and members of our Board of Directors. Vesting of these RSUs is subject to continued employment with TMHC or an affiliate, or continued service on the Board of Directors, through the applicable vesting dates. Time-based RSUs granted to employees generally vest ratably over a three to four year period, based on the grant date. Time-based RSUs granted to members of the Board of Directors generally vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Additionally, we granted performance-based RSUs to certain employees of the Company. These awards will vest in full based on the achievement of certain performance goals over a three-year performance period, subject to the employee’s continued employment through the date the Compensation Committee certifies the applicable level of performance achieved and will be settled in shares of our Class A Common Stock. The number of shares that may be issued in settlement of the performance-based RSUs to the award recipients may be greater or lesser than the target award amount depending on actual performance achieved as compared to the performance targets set forth in the awards.

Stock Options – The following table summarizes the stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2018:



	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	2,854,213		$	17.50
Granted	721,762		23.86
Exercised	(98,270	)	16.16
Canceled/Forfeited	(194,849	)	18.52
Outstanding at June 30, 2018	3,282,856		$	18.86
Options exercisable at June 30, 2018	1,541,557		$	18.74

Options granted to employees vest and become exercisable ratably on the second, third, fourth and fifth anniversary of the date of grant. Options granted to members of the Board of Directors vest and become exercisable ratably on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. Vesting of the options is subject to continued employment with TMHC or an affiliate, or continued service on the Board of Directors, through the applicable vesting dates, and options expire within ten years from the date of grant.

New TMM Units – Certain members of management and certain members of the Board of Directors were issued Class M partnership units in TMM Holdings. Those units were subject to both time and performance vesting conditions.

Pursuant to the reorganization transactions in connection with our IPO, the time-vesting Class M Units in TMM Holdings were exchanged for New TMM Units with vesting terms substantially the same as the Class M Units surrendered for exchange. One New TMM Unit together with a corresponding share of Class B Common Stock is exchangeable for one share of Class A Common Stock. As of December 31, 2017, all New TMM Units were vested. The shares of Class B Common Stock/New TMM Units held by members of management and members of our Board of Directors as of June 30, 2018 were as follows:



	Class B Shares/New TMM Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2017	883,921		$	5.24
Exchanges ⁽¹⁾	(20,487	)	6.93
Balance at June 30, 2018	863,434		$	5.20

⁽¹⁾Exchanges during the period represent the exchange of a vested New TMM Unit along with the corresponding share of Class B Common Stock for a newly issued share of Class A Common Stock.