Compensation expense recorded for all stock options, performance shares, time-based restricted stock units (RSUs) and stock appreciation rights (SARs) was as follows:

Unrecognized compensation costs for stock options, performance shares, RSUs and SARs were as follows:


(In thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Stock options	$	211	$	127
Performance shares and RSUs		10,583		3,761
SARs		5,435		3,648

The change in unrecognized compensation costs for stock options, performance shares, RSUs and SARs is due to new grants issued in 2024.

The Company granted the following awards in the first three months of 2024:


	Shares
Stock options		3,356
Performance shares (at target) and RSUs		104,282
SARs		89,073

The unrecognized compensation costs at March 31, 2024, are expected to be recognized over weighted-average periods of 2.2 years for stock options, 2.4 years for performance shares and RSUs and 2.1 years for SARs.

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended
March 31,