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Share-Based Compensation
9 Months Ended
Oct. 28, 2012
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]  
Share-Based Compensation
(3)           Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes compensation expense for its share-based payments based on the fair value of the awards at grant date.  Share-based payments consist of stock option grants and the related compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period of the award.  For both the third quarter of fiscal 2013 and the third quarter of fiscal 2012, share-based compensation decreased pre-tax income by $0.1 million.  For both the thirty-nine weeks ended October 28, 2012 and October 30, 2011, share-based compensation decreased pre-tax income by $0.3 million.  
 
Forfeitures are estimated at the time of valuation and reduce expense ratably over the vesting period. This estimate is adjusted periodically based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate. 

Equity Incentive Plans

On June 27, 2012, the Company's stockholders approved the Company's 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), which is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.  Under the Plan, the Company may grant up to 500,000 shares of Company stock in the form of stock options, awards and rights to officers, key employees and consultants of the Company; provided however, the Company's directors are not permitted to be participants in the Plan.  According to the terms of the Plan, the per share exercise price of stock options granted shall not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and such options will expire no later than ten years from the date of grant.  The stock options, awards and rights granted under the Plan vest over a certain period of time, as determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion, beginning from the grant date unless certain Company events occur as further provided under the terms of the Plan.  In the case of a stockholder owning more than 10% of the outstanding voting stock of the Company, the exercise price of an incentive stock option may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and such options will expire no later than five years from the date of grant.  Also, the aggregate fair market value of the stock with respect to which incentive stock options are exercisable on a tax deferred basis for the first time by an individual in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000. In the event that the foregoing results in a portion of an option exceeding the $100,000 limitation, such portion of the option in excess of the limitation shall be treated as a non-qualified stock option. No more than 100,000 shares of the Company's stock may be awarded in a single calendar year to any individual participating in the Plan. As of October 28, 2012, the Company had 415,000 shares authorized for future option grants.  Upon exercise, the Company issues these shares from the unissued shares authorized.  The 2012 Plan will expire on June 27, 2022.

Under the Company's 2003 Incentive Stock Option Plan (the "2003 Plan"), options to purchase shares of Company stock may be granted to officers and key employees, not to exceed 500,000 shares.  According to the terms of the 2003 Plan, the per share exercise price of options granted shall not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and such options will expire no later than five years from the date of grant. The options vest in equal amounts over a four year requisite service period beginning from the grant date unless certain Company events occur. In the case of a stockholder owning more than 10% of the outstanding voting stock of the Company, the exercise price of an incentive stock option may not be less than 110% of the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and such options will expire no later than five years from the date of grant.  Also, the aggregate fair market value of the stock with respect to which incentive stock options are exercisable on a tax deferred basis for the first time by an individual in any calendar year may not exceed $100,000. In the event that the foregoing results in a portion of an option exceeding the $100,000 limitation, such portion of the option in excess of the limitation shall be treated as a non-qualified stock option.  No more than 100,000 shares of the Company's stock may be awarded in a single calendar year to any individual participating in the 2003 Plan. As of October 28, 2012, the Company had 248,120 shares authorized for future option grants.  Upon exercise, the Company issues these shares from the unissued shares authorized.  The 2003 Plan will expire on May 22, 2013.  


Under the Company's Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for Non-Management Directors, options may be granted to Directors of the Company who are not otherwise officers or employees of the Company, not to exceed 200,000 shares.  According to the terms of the plan, the per share exercise price of options granted shall not be less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant and such options will expire five years from the date of grant.  The options vest in equal amounts over a four year requisite service period beginning from the grant date unless certain Company events occur.  All options under the plan shall be non-qualified stock options.  As of October 28, 2012, the Company had 73,957 shares remaining to be issued under this plan.  Upon exercise, the Company will issue these shares from the unissued shares authorized.
 
The fair value of each option grant is separately estimated. The fair value of each option is amortized into share-based compensation on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period as discussed above.  We have estimated the fair value of all stock option awards as of the date of the grant by applying a modified Black-Scholes pricing valuation model.  The application of this valuation model involves assumptions that are judgmental and highly sensitive in the determination of share-based compensation, including expected stock price volatility.  The assumptions used in determining the fair value of options granted and a summary of the methodology applied to develop each assumption are as follows:

The following summarizes information concerning stock option grants during fiscal 2013 and 2012:

 
 
Fiscal 2012 Ended
  
Thirteen Week Periods Ended
  
Thirty-Nine Week Periods Ended
 
 
 
January 29, 2012
  
October 28, 2012
  
October 30, 2011
  
October 28, 2012
  
October 30, 2011
 
Stock options granted 
  
22,500
   
   
   
190,000
   
22,500
 
 
                    
Weighted average exercise price
 
$
10.60
   
   
   
9.41
   
10.60
 
 
                    
Weighted average grant date fair value 
 
$
4.65
   
   
   
3.92
   
4.65
 
 
                    
Expected price volatility
  
58.4
%
  
N/A
 
  
N/A
 
  
48.2
%
  
58.4
%
 
                    
Risk-free interest rate
  
0.9
%
  
N/A
 
  
N/A
 
  
0.6
%
  
0.9
%
 
                    
Weighted average expected lives in years 
  
3.8
   
N/A
 
  
N/A
 
  
7.2
   
3.8
 
 
                    
Dividend yield
  
0.0
%
  
N/A
 
  
N/A
 
  
0.0
%
  
0.0
%
 
                    
 
 
EXPECTED PRICE VOLATILITY -- This is a measure of the amount by which a price has fluctuated or is expected to fluctuate. The Company uses actual historical changes in the market value of its stock to calculate expected price volatility because management believes that this is the best indicator of future volatility. The Company calculates monthly market value changes from the date of grant over a past period to determine volatility. An increase in the expected volatility will increase share-based compensation.

RISK-FREE INTEREST RATE -- This is the applicable U.S. Treasury rate for the date of the grant over the expected term.  An increase in the risk-free interest rate will increase share-based compensation.

EXPECTED LIVES -- This is the period of time over which the options granted are expected to remain outstanding and is based on management's expectations in relation to the holders of the options. Options granted have a maximum term of five or ten years. An increase in the expected life will increase share-based compensation.
 
DIVIDEND YIELD --- The Company has not made any dividend payments nor does it have plans to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. An increase in the dividend yield will decrease share-based compensation.

As of October 28, 2012, total unrecognized share-based compensation related to non-vested stock options is $0.5 million with a weighted average expense recognition period of 2.4 years.