Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Stock-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Stock options
 
$
909

 
$
873

 
$
2,652

 
$
2,583

Restricted stock units
 
2,019

 
1,377

 
5,484

 
3,949

Total
 
$
2,928

 
$
2,250

 
$
8,136

 
$
6,532

Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions
The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for stock options granted in the periods:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Expected option term
4.41 years
 
4.49 years
 
4.70 years
 
4.71 years
Expected stock price volatility
27.24%
 
26.87%
 
27.65%
 
30.63%
Risk-free interest rate
1.32%
 
1.01%
 
1.22%
 
0.70%
Expected annual dividend yield
1.49%
 
1.38%
 
1.34%
 
1.62%
Weighted average grant date fair value
$7.84
 
$6.52
 
$8.72
 
$6.17
Schedule Of Weighted Average Assumptions For Restricted Stock Units
The following table presents the weighted average assumptions for restricted stock units granted in the periods:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Vesting period
4.01 years
 
4.01 years
 
3.83 years
 
3.93 years
Expected annual dividend yield
1.49%
 
1.38%
 
1.33%
 
1.59%
Estimated average grant date fair value per restricted stock unit
$35.47
 
$30.14
 
$39.02
 
$25.99