Stock-Based Compensation |
11. Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has a stock-based compensation plan known as the National Oilwell Varco, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the Plan). The Plan provides for the granting of stock options, performance-based share awards, restricted stock, phantom shares, stock payments and stock appreciation rights. During the quarter, the Company with approval from shareholders increased the number of shares authorized under the Plan from 15million to 26million. As of June30, 2009, 11,890,826 shares remain available for future grants under the Plan, all of which are available for grants of stock options, performance-based share awards, restricted stock awards, phantom shares, stock payments and stock appreciation rights. Total stock-based compensation for all share-based compensation arrangements under the Plan was $15million and $31million for the three and six months ended June30, 2009, respectively, and $16million and $29million for the three and six months ended June30, 2008, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for all stock-based compensation arrangements under the Plan was $7million and $12million for the three and six months ended June30, 2009, respectively, and $7 million and $11million for the three and six months ended June30, 2008, respectively.
During the six months ended June30, 2009, the Company granted 3,234,400 stock options and 762,692 restricted stock awards, which includes 309,000 performance-based restricted stock awards. Out of the total number of stock options granted, 3,206,400 were granted on February20, 2009 with an exercise price of $25.96. These options generally vest over a three-year period from the grant date. The remaining 28,000 options were granted May13, 2009 to the non-employee members of the board of directors at an exercise price of $33.57. These options generally vest over a three-year period from the grant date. Out of the total number of restricted stock awards granted, 434,400 were granted on February 20, 2009 and vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. On May13, 2009, 19,292 restricted stock awards were granted to the non-employee members of the board of directors. These restricted stock awards vest in equal thirds over three years on the anniversary of the grant date. The performance-based restricted stock awards of 309,000 were granted on February20, 2009. The performance-based restricted stock awards granted will be 100% vested 36months from the date of grant, subject to the performance condition of the Companys average operating income growth, measured on a percentage basis, from January1, 2009 through December31, 2011 exceeding the median operating income level growth of a designated peer group over the same period. |