Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017


17.	Share-Based Compensation

Our share-based compensation plans are described in Note 17 of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $1,049 and $1,789, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recognized total Share-Based Compensation Expense of $3,622 and $4,426, respectively. The total excess tax benefit recognized for share-based compensation arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $1,144 and $246, respectively.

During the first six months of 2017, we granted 19,971 restricted shares. The weighted average grant date fair value of each share awarded was $73.16. Restricted share awards generally have a three year vesting period from the effective date of the grant. The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $1,250 and $1,724, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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