Note 6 - Stockholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity [Text Block]

Share Repurchase Plan

In December 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 million of the Company’s common stock to be made during 2013. This amount represented the then maximum open market repurchases authorized in any calendar year under the terms of the Old Credit Facility. In May 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock to be made during the balance of the 2013 calendar year. The Company simultaneously executed an amendment to the Old Credit Facility to allow for this additional repurchase. In September 2013, in accordance with the new terms of the Credit Facility, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock to be made during the balance of the 2013 calendar year. This amount represented half of the potential maximum open market repurchases authorized in any calendar year under the terms of the Credit Facility given the covenants currently applicable to the Company. Once repurchased, the Company immediately retires the shares. Additionally, in February 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a repurchase of up to $20.0 million of the Company’s common stock to be made during 2014.

In addition to the open market authorized repurchases, the Company can purchase up to $10.0 million of the Company’s common stock in each calendar year in connection with the Company’s equity compensation programs for employees and directors. The participants in the Company’s equity plans may surrender shares of previously issued common stock in satisfaction of tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awards under such plans, in connection with the exercise of stock option awards and with the lapse of restricted periods of deferred stock unit awards. The deemed price paid is the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the date that the restricted stock vests, the shares of the Company’s common stock are surrendered in exchange for stock option exercises or the lapse of the restricted periods of deferred stock unit awards.

During 2013, the Company acquired 1,102,454 shares of the Company’s common stock for $25.0 million ($22.68 average price per share) through the three open market repurchase programs discussed above and 115,931 shares of the Company’s common stock for $2.6 million ($22.84 average price per share) in connection with the satisfaction of tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options and distribution of deferred stock units. Once repurchased, the Company immediately retired all such shares.

Equity-Based Compensation Plans

In May 2013, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2013 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Employee Plan”), which replaced the 2009 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Employee Plan”). The 2013 Employee Plan provides for equity-based compensation awards, including restricted shares of common stock, performance awards, stock options, stock units and stock appreciation rights. There are 2,895,000 shares of the Company’s common stock registered for issuance under the 2013 Employee Plan. The 2013 Employee Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which determines eligibility, timing, pricing, amount and other terms or conditions of awards. At December 31, 2013, there were 36,528 unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under the 2013 Employee Plan.

In April 2009, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2009 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Employee Plan”), which replaced the 2006 Employee Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Employee Plan”). At December 31, 2013, there were 653,065 options and 515,844 unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under the 2009 Employee Plan.

At December 31, 2013, there were 437,362 options and 2,653 unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units outstanding under the 2006 Employee Plan.

In April 2011, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2011 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (“2011 Director Plan”), which replaced the 2006 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan (“2006 Non-Employee Director Plan”). The 2011 Director Plan provides for equity-based compensation awards, including non-qualified stock options and stock units. There are 200,000 shares of the Company’s common stock registered for issuance under the 2011 Director Plan. The Board of Directors administers the Director Plan and has the authority to establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations related to the 2011 Director Plan. At December 31, 2013, there were 87,337 deferred stock units outstanding under the 2011 Director Plan.

The 2011 Director Plan replaced the 2006 Non-Employee Director Plan and contains substantially the same provisions as the former plan. At December 31, 2013, there were 59,818 deferred stock units outstanding under the 2006 Non-Employee Director Plan.

The 2006 Non-Employee Director Plan replaced the 2001 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan, and contains substantially the same provisions as the former plan. At December 31, 2013, there were 67,300 deferred stock units outstanding under the 2001 Non-Employee Director Equity Plan.

On April 14, 2008, the Company granted J. Joseph Burgess a non-qualified stock option to purchase 118,397 shares of the Company’s common stock, a performance-based award of 52,784 shares of restricted stock and a one-time award of 103,092 shares of restricted stock in connection with his appointment as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. These awards were issued as “inducement grants” under the rules of the Nasdaq Global Select Market and, as such, were not issued pursuant to our 2006 Employee Plan. At December 31, 2013, there were 118,397 options outstanding with respect to such inducement grants.

Activity and related expense associated with these plans are described in Note 7.