Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” which requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model.

The Company’s material stock-based compensation plans include the Long-Term Incentive Plan, which consists of the 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2020 LTIP”) and the 2006 Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2006 LTIP”); and the Amended and Restated Outside Directors Equity Award Plan (the “Outside Directors Plan”). The total stock compensation expense recorded under all plans was $21.4 million, $34.4 million and $34.1 million for periods ended October 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 respectively.

The Long-Term Incentive Plan is intended to focus management on the key measures that drive superior performance over the longer term. The Long-Term Incentive Plan provides key employees with incentive compensation based upon consecutive and overlapping three-year performance periods that commence at the start of every year. For each three-year performance period, the performance goals are based on performance criteria as determined by the Compensation Committee.

For the three-year performance periods ending after fiscal 2021, awards were or will be made under the 2020 LTIP. Participants may be granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) or performance stock units (“PSUs”) or a combination thereof.

The Company grants RSUs based on a three-year vesting period on the basis of service only. The RSUs are an equity-classified plan measured at fair value on the grant date recognized ratably over the service period. Dividend-equivalent rights may be granted in connection with an RSU award and are recognized in conjunction with the Company’s dividend issuance and settled upon vesting of the award. Upon vesting, the RSUs are to be awarded in shares of Class A Common Stock.

Grant Date

December 14, 2022

December 16, 2021

December 17, 2020

Service Period

11/1/2022 - 10/31/2025

11/1/2021 - 10/31/2024

11/1/2020 - 10/31/2023

RSUs Granted

105,753

99,006

139,360

Weighted Average Fair Value of RSUs

$68.99

$60.54

$48.50

During 2023, the Company issued 76,005 shares of Class A Common Stock excluding shares withheld for the payment of taxes owed by recipients for RSUs vested for the performance period commenced on November 1, 2020 and ended October 31, 2022.

The Company grants PSUs for a three-year performance period based upon service, performance criteria and market conditions. The performance criteria are based on targeted levels of (a) adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization and (b) total shareholder return as determined by the Compensation Committee. The PSUs are a liability-classified plan wherein the fair value of the PSUs awarded is determined at each reporting period using a Monte Carlo simulation. A

Monte Carlo simulation uses assumptions including the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility of the Company’s stock price and expected life of the awards to determine a fair value of the market condition throughout the vesting period. If earned, the PSUs are to be awarded in shares of Class A Common Stock.


Grant Date	December 14, 2022	December 16, 2021	December 17, 2020
Performance Period	11/1/2022 - 10/31/2025	11/1/2021 - 10/31/2024	11/1/2020 - 10/31/2023
PSUs Granted	183,218	162,392	253,102
Weighted Average Fair Value of PSUs at Grant Date	$70.06	$60.08	$47.26
Weighted Average Fair Value of PSUs at Valuation Date	$29.28	$78.06	$115.73
Valuation Date Stock Price	$63.50	$63.50	$63.50
Risk-Free Rate	4.9%	5.3%	—%
Estimated Volatility	28.1%	26.8%	—%

During 2023, the Company issued 256,053 shares of Class A Common Stock excluding shares withheld for the payment of taxes owed by recipients for PSUs vested for the performance period commenced on November 1, 2020 and ended October 31, 2022.

For the three-year performance period ending in fiscal 2021, awards were made under the 2006 LTIP, with the performance goals based on targeted levels of adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization. For each of these periods, awards are to be paid 50% in cash and 50% in restricted stock. All restricted stock awards under the 2006 LTIP are fully vested at the date of award. Under the 2006 LTIP, the Company granted 51,593 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock with a grant date fair value of $59.83 for 2022 and 80,252 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock with a grant date fair value of $50.08 for 2021.

The total stock compensation expense recorded under the Long-Term Incentive Plan was $20.1 million, $33.1 million and $32.8 million for the periods ended October 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Under the Outside Directors Plan, the Company granted 18,144 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock with a grant date fair value of $70.41 in 2023 and 22,221 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock with a grant date fair value of $57.49 in 2022. The total expense recorded under the Outside Directors Plan was $1.3 million, $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the periods ended October 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. All restricted stock awards under the Outside Directors Plan are fully vested at the date of award.