STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

12 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

9. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

        In November 2004, the Company adopted the Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2004 Plan"). Under the 2004 Plan, 2,600,000 shares of common stock have been authorized for future grants to officers, directors, key employees and other persons. The 2004 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, unrestricted stock, restricted stock, dividend equivalent rights, SARs (stock settled) and cash awards. Any of these awards may, but need not, be made as performance incentives. Stock options granted under the 2004 Plan may be non-qualified stock options or incentive stock options.

        The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense as follows:

	For the Fiscal Years Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2009
	(Amounts in thousands)
Stock options	$	415	$	733	$	782
Stock appreciation rights		815		520		200
Restricted stock		2,165		2,155		1,810
Performance stock		3,099		3,871		129
Total stock-based compensation expense	$	6,494	$	7,279	$	2,921

        Stock-based compensation expense is included within general and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

        As of June 30, 2011, there were 1,217,553 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2004 Plan.

Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights

        Stock option and SARs awards are granted with an exercise price equal to the closing market price of the Company's stock at the date of grant. Stock option and SARs awards granted to officers, key employees and other persons vest based on one to three years of continuous service. Stock option and SARs awards have 10 year contractual terms.

        To determine stock-based compensation expense for stock options and SARs, the fair value of each stock option and SAR is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton ("Black-Scholes") option pricing model for all periods presented. The Black-Scholes model requires key assumptions in order to determine fair value. Those key assumptions during the fiscal year 2011, 2010 and 2009 grants are noted in the following table:

	Stock Options									SARs
	2011			2010			2009			2011			2010			2009
Weighted-average expected volatility		46.8	%		47.5	%		44.5	%		46.0	%		47.4	%		44.5	%
Weighted-average expected life in years		5.7			5.6			5.3			6.0			5.5			5.3
Weighted-average dividend yield		0.89	%		0.68	%		0.92	%		0.89	%		0.68	%		0.92	%
Weighted-average risk free interest rate		1.7	%		2.4	%		2.5	%		1.8	%		2.4	%		2.5	%

        The Company's expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's stock over the expected option term. The Company's expected option term is determined by historical exercise patterns along with other known employee or company information at the time of grant. The risk free interest rate is based on the zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond at the time of grant with a term approximate to the expected option term.

Stock Options

        A summary of stock option activity under the 2004 Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, is presented below.

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at July 1, 2010		336,930		$	25.36
Granted		24,800		$	49.66
Exercised		(20,738	)	$	20.46
Forfeited		(7,514	)	$	48.29
Outstanding at June 30, 2011		333,478		$	26.96		5.0	$	10,542
Exercisable at June 30, 2011		296,412		$	24.38		4.5	$	10,134

        The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, was $20.56, $23.21 and $12.28, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009, were $0.7 million, $6.2 million, and $1.2 million, respectively.

        A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested stock options for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, is presented below:

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2010		53,726		$	16.76
Granted		24,800		$	20.56
Vested		(33,946	)	$	15.25
Forfeited		(7,514	)	$	20.35
Non-vested at June 30, 2011		37,066		$	19.96

        As of June 30, 2011, there was approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted under the 2004 Plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

SARs

        A summary of SARs activity under the 2004 Plan for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, is presented below.

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands)
Outstanding at July 1, 2010		102,140		$	42.10
Granted		51,500		$	49.66
Exercised		(2,076	)	$	38.85
Forfeited		(3,152	)	$	47.28
Outstanding at June 30, 2011		148,412		$	44.66		8.4	$	2,064
Exercisable at June 30, 2011		57,549		$	39.08		7.7	$	1,121

        The weighted-average grant date fair value of SARs granted during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $20.87, $22.94 and $12.28, respectively.

        A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested SARs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, is presented below:

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2010		77,307		$	19.41
Granted		51,500		$	20.87
Vested		(34,792	)	$	19.02
Forfeited		(3,152	)	$	20.03
Non-vested at June 30, 2011		90,863		$	20.37

        As of June 30, 2011, there was approximately $1.3 million of total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to non-vested SARs granted under the 2004 Plan, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

Other Stock-based Compensation

Performance Shares

        On November 17, 2010, officers and certain employees were granted 60,500 shares of restricted common stock that can be earned only if either one of two defined multi-year performance goals is met within five years of the date of grant ("Performance Shares"). If the performance goals are not earned by the end of this five year period, the Performance Shares will be forfeited. Vesting of Performance Shares is subject to certain performance measures being met and can be based on an interim earn out of 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%. The defined performance goals are tied to the following performance measures: (1) growth of free cash flow per share on a trailing twelve month basis; and (2) growth of royalty ounces in reserve per share on an annual basis.

        The Company measures the fair value of the Performance Shares based upon the market price of our common stock as of the date of grant. In accordance with ASC 718, the measurement date for the Performance Shares will be determined at such time that the performance goals are attained or that it is probable they will be attained. At such time that it is probable that a performance condition will be achieved, compensation expense will be measured by the number of shares that will ultimately be earned based on the grant date market price of our common stock. Interim recognition of compensation expense will be made at such time as management can reasonably estimate the number of shares that will be earned.

        A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested Performance Shares for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, is presented below:

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2010		122,375		$	40.16
Granted		60,500		$	49.66
Vested		(135,125	)	$	41.19
Forfeited		(4,625	)	$	45.94
Non-vested at June 30, 2011		43,125		$	49.66

        As of June 30, 2011, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to Performance Shares was approximately $1.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over the average remaining vesting period of 1.1 years.

Restricted Stock

        As defined in the 2004 Plan, officers, non-executive directors and certain employees may be granted shares of restricted stock that vest on continued service alone ("Restricted Stock"). On November 17, 2010, officers and certain employees were granted 41,100 shares of Restricted Stock. Restricted Stock awards granted to officers and certain employees vest over three years beginning after a three-year holding period from the date of grant with one-third of the shares vesting in years four, five and six, respectively. Also on November 17, 2010, our non-executive directors were granted 12,000 shares of Restricted Stock. The non-executive directors' shares of Restricted Stock vest as to 50% immediately and 50% one year after the date of grant.

        Shares of Restricted Stock represent issued and outstanding shares of common stock, with dividend and voting rights. The Company measures the fair value of the Restricted Stock based upon the market price of our common stock as of the date of grant. Restricted Stock is amortized over the applicable vesting period using the straight-line method. Unvested shares of Restricted Stock are subject to forfeiture upon termination of employment with the Company.

        A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested Restricted Stock for fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, is presented below:

	Number of Shares			Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2010		271,749		$	33.48
Granted		53,100		$	49.66
Vested		(48,916	)	$	31.07
Forfeited		(13,400	)	$	43.55
Non-vested at June 30, 2011		262,533		$	36.68

        As of June 30, 2011, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to Restricted Stock was approximately $5.7 million, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 3.9 years.