Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation

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Stock-Based Compensation
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]  
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company's stock incentive plan allows for grants of incentive stock options, non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock-based or cash-based awards.
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following:
  Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands) 2020 2019
Stock options $ 1,704    $ 1,489   
Restricted stock units 1,971    2,726   
Total $ 3,675    $ 4,215   
Stock Options
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company granted a total of 640,219 stock options at a weighted average grant date fair value of $14.36. As of March 31, 2020, unrecognized costs related to outstanding stock options totaled $16.4 million, before any related tax benefit. As of March 31, 2020, unrecognized costs related to stock options are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.03 years.
Restricted Stock Units
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company granted 201,349 restricted stock units at an estimated average grant date fair value of $79.51. As of March 31, 2020, unrecognized costs related to outstanding restricted stock units totaled $27.3 million, before any related tax benefit. As of March 31, 2020, unrecognized costs related to restricted stock units are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.81 years.