SHARE CAPITAL, OPTION PLANS AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS | SHARE CAPITAL, OPTION PLANS AND SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS Cash Dividends For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , pursuant to the Company’s dividend policy, we declared total non-cumulative dividends of $0.23 per Common Share, in the aggregate amount of $27.8 million , which we paid during the same period. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 , pursuant to the Company’s dividend policy, we paid total non-cumulative dividends of $0.20 per Common Share, in the aggregate amount of $23.3 million . Share Capital Our authorized share capital includes an unlimited number of Common Shares and an unlimited number of Preference Shares. No Preference Shares have been issued. Treasury Stock Repurchase During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we did not repurchase any of our Common Shares for potential reissuance under our Long Term Incentive Plans (LTIP) or other plans. Reissuance During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we reissued 4,167 Common Shares from treasury stock ( three months ended September 30, 2015 — nil ), in connection with the settlement of our LTIP and other awards. Share Repurchase Plan On July 26, 2016, our board of directors (the Board) authorized the repurchase of up to $200 million of Common Shares (Share Repurchase Plan), pursuant to a normal course issuer bid. Shares may be repurchased from time to time in the open market, private purchases through forward, derivative, accelerated repurchase or automatic repurchase transactions or otherwise. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we did not repurchase any of our Common Shares under the Share Repurchase Plan. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 , we repurchased and cancelled 1,131,812 Common Shares for approximately $50.0 million under our previous share repurchase plan. Share-Based Payments Total share-based compensation expense for the periods indicated below is detailed as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 Stock options $ 3,888 $ 3,664 Performance Share Units (issued under LTIP) 881 620 Restricted Share Units (issued under LTIP) 1,602 1,234 Restricted Share Units (other) 752 381 Deferred Share Units (directors) 511 634 Employee Share Purchase Plan 506 — Total share-based compensation expense $ 8,140 $ 6,533 Summary of Outstanding Stock Options On September 23, 2016, at our annual general meeting, our shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of our 2004 stock option plan to reserve an additional 4,000,000 Common Shares for issuance under our 2004 Stock Option Plan. As of September 30, 2016 , an aggregate of 4,521,770 options to purchase Common Shares were outstanding and an additional 6,356,843 options to purchase Common Shares were available for issuance under our stock option plans. Our stock options generally vest over four years and expire between seven and ten years from the date of the grant. Currently we also have options outstanding that vest over five years , as well as options outstanding that vest based on meeting certain market conditions. The exercise price of all our options is set at an amount that is not less than the closing price of our Common Shares on the NASDAQ on the trading day immediately preceding the applicable grant date. A summary of activity under our stock option plans for the three months ended September 30, 2016 is as follows: Options Weighted- Average Exercise Price Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value ($’000s) Outstanding at June 30, 2016 4,177,408 $ 43.87 Granted 397,487 59.49 Exercised (48,625 ) 49.49 Forfeited or expired (4,500 ) 52.98 Outstanding at September 30, 2016 4,521,770 $ 45.18 4.52 $ 89,006 Exercisable at September 30, 2016 1,777,620 $ 36.90 3.33 $ 49,706 We estimate the fair value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model or, where appropriate, the Monte Carlo Valuation Method, consistent with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, "Compensation—Stock Compensation" (Topic 718) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. The option-pricing models require input of subjective assumptions, including the estimated life of the option and the expected volatility of the underlying stock over the estimated life of the option. We use historical volatility as a basis for projecting the expected volatility of the underlying stock and estimate the expected life of our stock options based upon historical data. We believe that the valuation techniques and the approach utilized to develop the underlying assumptions are appropriate in calculating the fair value of our stock option grants. Estimates of fair value are not intended, however, to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by employees who receive equity awards. For the periods indicated, the weighted-average fair value of options and weighted-average assumptions were as follows: Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 2015 Weighted–average fair value of options granted $ 13.06 $ 11.23 Weighted-average assumptions used: Expected volatility 29.42 % 32.65 % Risk–free interest rate 1.03 % 1.48 % Expected dividend yield 1.45 % 1.63 % Expected life (in years) 4.33 4.33 Forfeiture rate (based on historical rates) 5 % 5 % Average exercise share price $ 59.49 $ 45.73 As of September 30, 2016 , the total compensation cost related to the unvested stock option awards not yet recognized was approximately $25.0 million , which will be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.4 years . No cash was used by us to settle equity instruments granted under share-based compensation arrangements. We have not capitalized any share-based compensation costs as part of the cost of an asset in any of the periods presented. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 , cash in the amount of $2.4 million was received as the result of the exercise of options granted under share-based payment arrangements. The tax benefit realized by us during the three months ended September 30, 2016 from the exercise of options eligible for a tax deduction was $0.1 million . For the three months ended September 30, 2015 , cash in the amount of $4.3 million was received as the result of the exercise of options granted under share-based payment arrangements. The tax benefit realized by us during the three months ended September 30, 2015 from the exercise of options eligible for a tax deduction was $0.2 million . Long-Term Incentive Plans We incentivize our executive officers, in part, with long term compensation pursuant to our LTIP. The LTIP is a rolling three year program that grants eligible employees a certain number of target Performance Share Units (PSUs) and/or Restricted Share Units (RSUs). Target PSUs become vested upon the achievement of certain financial and/or operational performance criteria (the Performance Conditions) that are determined at the time of the grant. Target RSUs become vested when an eligible employee remains employed throughout the vesting period. LTIP grants that have recently vested, or have yet to vest, are described below. LTIP grants will be referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q based upon the year in which the grants are expected to vest. Fiscal 2016 LTIP Grants made in Fiscal 2014 under the LTIP (collectively referred to as Fiscal 2016 LTIP) consisting of PSUs and RSUs, took effect in Fiscal 2014 starting on November 1, 2013. The Performance Conditions for vesting of the PSUs are based solely upon market conditions. RSUs granted are employee service-based awards and vest over the life of the Fiscal 2016 LTIP. We expect to settle the Fiscal 2016 LTIP awards in stock during the second quarter of Fiscal 2017. Fiscal 2017 LTIP Grants made in Fiscal 2015 under the LTIP (collectively referred to as Fiscal 2017 LTIP), consisting of PSUs and RSUs, took effect in Fiscal 2015 starting on September 4, 2014. The Performance Conditions for vesting of the PSUs are based solely upon market conditions. The RSUs are employee service-based awards and vest over the life of the Fiscal 2017 LTIP. We expect to settle the Fiscal 2017 LTIP awards in stock. Fiscal 2018 LTIP Grants made in Fiscal 2016 under the LTIP (collectively referred to as Fiscal 2018 LTIP), consisting of PSUs and RSUs, took effect in Fiscal 2016 starting on August 23, 2015. The Performance Conditions for vesting of the PSUs are based solely upon market conditions. The RSUs are employee service-based awards and vest over the life of the Fiscal 2018 LTIP. We expect to settle the Fiscal 2018 LTIP awards in stock. Fiscal 2019 LTIP Grants made in Fiscal 2017 under the LTIP (collectively referred to as Fiscal 2019 LTIP), consisting of PSUs and RSUs, took effect in Fiscal 2017 starting on August 14, 2016. The Performance Conditions for vesting of the PSUs are based solely upon market conditions. The RSUs are employee service-based awards and vest over the life of the Fiscal 2019 LTIP. We expect to settle the Fiscal 2019 LTIP awards in stock. PSUs and RSUs granted under the LTIPs have been measured at fair value as of the effective date, consistent with Topic 718, and will be charged to share-based compensation expense over the remaining life of the plan. Stock options granted under the LTIPs have been measured using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, consistent with Topic 718. We estimate the fair value of PSUs using the Monte Carlo pricing model and RSUs have been valued based upon their grant date fair value. As of September 30, 2016 , the total expected compensation cost related to the unvested LTIP awards not yet recognized was $21.6 million , which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years . Restricted Share Units (RSUs) During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we granted 3,900 RSUs to employees in accordance with employment and other agreements ( three months ended September 30, 2015 — nil ). The RSUs vest over a specified contract date, typically three years from the respective date of grants. We expect to settle the awards in stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we issued 4,167 Common Shares from our treasury stock, with a cost of $0.1 million , in connection with the settlement of vested RSUs ( three months ended September 30, 2015 — nil ). Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , we granted 1,221 DSUs to certain non-employee directors ( three months ended September 30, 2015 — 556 ). The DSUs were issued under our Deferred Share Unit Plan. DSUs granted as compensation for directors fees vest immediately, whereas all other DSUs granted vest at our next annual general meeting following the granting of the DSUs. No DSUs are payable by us until the director ceases to be a member of the Board. Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) Beginning January 1, 2016, our ESPP offers employees a purchase price discount of 15% . Any Common Shares that were issued under the ESPP prior to January 1, 2016 were issued at a purchase price discount of 5% . During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , 51,816 Common Shares were eligible for issuance to employees enrolled in the ESPP. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 , cash in the amount of approximately $2.9 million was received from employees relating to the ESPP ( three months ended September 30, 2015 — $1.0 million ). |