Stock Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Stock Based Compensation

Note 8 - Stock Based Compensation

The Company grants incentive stock options for a fixed number of shares with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of grant to employees. Through September 30, 2015, no options have been granted in 2015 and no options were granted in 2014. The Company recorded stock option expense totaling $182,000 and $174,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The Company recorded stock option expense totaling $543,000 and $532,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Subsequent to third quarter end, on October 27, 2015, the Company granted 458,000 shares in incentive stock options to certain officers. The additional disclosure requirements under authoritative accounting guidance have been omitted due to immateriality.

On April 28, 2015, shareholders of the Company approved a restricted stock plan for selected employees, officers, non-employee directors and consultants. On July 21, 2015, 7,070 shares were granted to the ten non-employee directors. Total value of these shares totaled $250,000 and will be expensed over the period from grant date to April 26, 2016, the next scheduled annual shareholders’ meeting at which the directors current term will expire. Subsequent to third quarter end, on October 27, 2015, the Company granted 33,000 shares with a total value of $1,110,000 to certain officers that will vest over three years.