Stock Compensation	9 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2020
Stock Compensation
Stock Compensation	Note E – Stock Compensation The fair value of stock-based compensation is recognized in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation. During the nine months ended October 3, 2020 and pursuant to the 2017 Incentive Plan, in lieu of cash payments of director fees, the Company awarded to certain directors 9,448 shares of common stock. During the nine months ended October 3, 2020, the Company awarded 22,850 restricted stock units to directors, 113,669 restricted stock units and 35,000 shares of restricted stock to employees. The restricted stock units awarded to directors time vest over two years (one-half one year from grant date and one-half two years from grant date) provided that the director is still a director of the Company at the vest date. Director restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture, except for termination of services as a result of retirement, death or disability, if on the vesting date the director no longer holds a position with the Company. All of the 2020 restricted stock units awarded to employees time vest over three years (one-third one year from grant, one-third two years from grant and one-third three years from grant) provided that the employee is still employed by the Company on the vesting date, and 18,268 of such restricted stock units are also subject to performance conditions. The 35,000 shares of restricted stock vest over three years (40% one year from grant, 30% two years from grant and 30% three years from grant) provided that the employee is still employed by the Company on the vesting date. For the three and nine months ended October 3, 2020, including expense associated with issuing certain directors stock in lieu of cash for certain director fees, the Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $263 thousand and $853 thousand, respectively compared to stock based compensation expense of $68 thousand and $511 thousand for the same periods in the prior year. At October 3, 2020 and October 5, 2019, respectively, there was $1.2 million and $0.8 million in unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards.

Stock Compensation

9 Months Ended

Oct. 03, 2020

Note E – Stock Compensation

The fair value of stock-based compensation is recognized in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation.

During the nine months ended October 3, 2020 and pursuant to the 2017 Incentive Plan, in lieu of cash payments of director fees, the Company awarded to certain directors 9,448 shares of common stock. During the nine months ended October 3, 2020, the Company awarded 22,850 restricted stock units to directors, 113,669 restricted stock units and 35,000 shares of restricted stock to employees. The restricted stock units awarded to directors time vest over two years (one-half one year from grant date and one-half two years from grant date) provided that the director is still a director of the Company at the vest date. Director restricted stock units are subject to forfeiture, except for termination of services as a result of retirement, death or disability, if on the vesting date the director no longer holds a position with the Company. All of the 2020 restricted stock units awarded to employees time vest over three years (one-third one year from grant, one-third two years from grant and one-third three years from grant) provided that the employee is still employed by the Company on the vesting date, and 18,268 of such restricted stock units are also subject to performance conditions. The 35,000 shares of restricted stock vest over three years (40% one year from grant, 30% two years from grant and 30% three years from grant) provided that the employee is still employed by the Company on the vesting date.

For the three and nine months ended October 3, 2020, including expense associated with issuing certain directors stock in lieu of cash for certain director fees, the Company recognized stock based compensation expense of $263 thousand and $853 thousand, respectively compared to stock based compensation expense of $68 thousand and $511 thousand for the same periods in the prior year. At October 3, 2020 and October 5, 2019, respectively, there was $1.2 million and $0.8 million in unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock awards.