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Stock-Based Compensation
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
On May 5, 2022, upon Board and shareholder approval, the Glatfelter Corporation 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan became effective and is a successor plan to the P. H. Glatfelter Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (collectively, the “LTIP”). The LTIP continues to provide for the issuance of Glatfelter common stock to eligible participants in the form of restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, non-qualified stock options, performance shares, incentive stock options and performance units. Furthermore, the LTIP increases the number shares previously available for issuance by 1,400,000 shares. As of June 30, 2022, there were 2,670,523 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the LTIP.
Pursuant to terms of the LTIP, we have issued to eligible participants restricted stock units (“RSUs”), performance share awards (“PSAs”) and stock-only stock appreciation rights.

In 2022, we issued awards to employees of RSUs and PSAs under our LTIP. In 2022, 40% of fair value of the awards granted were RSUs, which vest based on the passage of time, generally over a graded three-year period or, in certain instances, the RSUs were cliff vesting after one or three years. In addition, some awards vest over one year or less depending upon the retirement eligibility of the grantees in the LTIP. The remaining 60% of the fair value of the awards granted in 2022 were PSAs. The PSAs awarded in 2022 vest based on either the achievement of cumulative financial performance targets covering a two-year period or based on the three-year total shareholder return relative to a broad market index. The performance measures include a minimum, target and maximum performance level providing the grantees an opportunity to receive more or less shares than targeted depending on actual financial performance. For RSUs, the grant date fair value of the awards, or the closing price per common share on the date of the award, is used to determine the amount of expense to be recognized over the applicable service period. For PSAs, the grant date fair value is estimated using a lattice model. The significant inputs include the stock price, volatility, dividend yield, and risk-free rate of return. Settlement of RSUs and PSAs will be made in shares of our common stock currently held in treasury.
The following table summarizes RSU and PSA activity during periods indicated:
Units20222021
Balance at January 1,1,111,382 1,071,652 
Granted718,668 352,763 
Forfeited(215,656)(98,012)
Shares delivered(305,739)(196,637)
Balance at June 30,
1,308,655 1,129,766 
The amount granted in 2022 and 2021 includes 341,429 and 162,480, respectively, of PSAs exclusive of reinvested dividends.
The following table sets forth aggregate RSU and PSA compensation expense included in continuing operations for the periods indicated:
 June 30,
In thousands20222021
Three months ended$1,509 $1,329 
Six months ended$2,418 $2,537 
Stock-Only Stock Appreciation Rights (“SOSARs”) Under terms of the SOSAR, a recipient receives the right to a payment in the form of shares of common stock equal to the difference, if any, in the fair market value of one share of common stock at the time of exercising the SOSAR and the exercise price. All SOSARs are vested and have a term of ten years. No SOSARs were awarded since 2016.
The following table sets forth information related to outstanding SOSARs:
 20222021
Shares
Wtd Avg
Exercise
Price
Shares
Wtd Avg
Exercise
Price
Outstanding at January 1,1,079,113 $20.42 1,082,413 $20.40 
Granted— — — — 
Exercised— — — — 
Canceled / forfeited(145,440)15.61 — — 
Outstanding at June 30,
933,673 $21.17 1,082,413 $20.40