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Stock-Based Compensation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Stock-Based Compensation  
Stock-Based Compensation

(9) Stock-Based Compensation

 

The following table summarizes non-cash compensation expense and capitalized non-cash compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

OSO

 

$

2

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

6

 

Restricted Stock Units and Shares

 

3

 

2

 

7

 

8

 

401(k) Match Expense

 

4

 

4

 

7

 

6

 

Restricted Stock Unit Bonus Grant

 

8

 

5

 

24

 

10

 

 

 

17

 

14

 

42

 

30

 

Capitalized Noncash Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17

 

$

14

 

$

42

 

$

30

 

 

The Company capitalizes non-cash compensation for those employees directly involved in the construction of the network, installation of services for customers or development of business support systems. As of June 30, 2011, there were approximately 17 million outperform stock option appreciation units (“OSOs”) outstanding.  As of June 30, 2011, there were approximately 25 million nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) outstanding.

 

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company revised the eligibility criteria and grant schedule for its non-cash compensation.  Effective April 1, 2010, the Company’s OSOs are granted quarterly to certain levels of management and its RSUs are granted annually on July 1 to management and certain other eligible employees.  During 2010 and 2011, there were no changes to the vesting schedule, or any other aspects of the Company’s non-cash compensation plans.