Equity-Based Compensation | Note 3: Equity-Based Compensation The fair value of each option and equity warrant award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing valuation model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of the Companys stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury issues with a term equal to the expected life of the option and equity warrant. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected dividend yield, expected life and forfeiture rates. There were 2,225,000 and 800,000 options or equity warrants granted in the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock option for employees' activity during the six months ended June 30, 2016 is as follows: Stock option activity for employees: Number of Weighted Weighted Aggregate Outstanding January 1, 2016 10,725,248 $ 1.58 4.02 $ Granted 2,225,000 .13 Forfeited (851,650 ) .85 Outstanding June 30, 2016 12,098,598 $ 1.37 4.84 $ Vested and expected to vest June 30, 2016 12,098,598 $ 1.37 4.84 $ Exercisable June 30, 2016 9,898,598 $ 1.39 3.56 $ Unvested stock option activity for employees: Number of Weighted Average Aggregate Outstanding January 1, 2016 333,333 $ 0.29 7.82 $ Granted 2,225,000 .13 Vested (358,333 ) .24 Forfeited Outstanding June 30, 2016 2,200,000 $ .14 9.74 $ Stock option activity for non-employees: Number of Weighted Weighted Aggregate Outstanding January 1, 2016 3,303,000 $ 1.29 4.31 $ Granted 550,000 .13 Exercised Forfeited (380,000 ) 3.73 Outstanding June 30, 2016 3,473,000 $ .84 5.21 $ Vested and expected to vest June 30, 2016 3,473,000 $ .84 5.21 $ Exercisable June 30, 2016 2,923,000 $ .97 4.31 $ Unvested stock option activity for non-employees during the year: Number of Weighted Average Aggregate Outstanding January 1, 2016 $ $ Granted 550,000 .13 Vested Forfeited Outstanding June 30, 2016 550,000 $ .13 10.00 $ The impact on the Companys results of operations of recording equity-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was to increase costs and expenses by approximately $238,000 and $111,000, respectively, which had no impact on earnings per share. As of June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, there was $380,000 and $269,000 of unrecognized equity-based compensation cost related to options granted under the Equity Incentive Plan. On January 26, 2016, the Board, based on the recommendation of its Compensation Committee, established two programs - the 2016 Senior Executive Deferred Cash Performance Award Plan for Dr. William A. Carter and Thomas K. Equels, the Companys two primary executive officers, and the 2016 Voluntary Incentive Stock Award Plan for Company employees and Board members other than Dr. Carter and Mr. Equels. Both Plans include a Base Pay Supplement provision. The Company maintains a record of the number of shares of stock represented by each Incentive Right issued out of the 2016 Voluntary Incentive Stock Award Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, The Company granted rights to 1,477,201 incentive shares and recorded $192,000 in equity-based compensation under this Plan. |