Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Grants

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Stock Grants
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements  
Stock Grants

NOTE 6 – STOCK GRANTS

 

Director stock grants

 

In 2014, the Company granted its independent directors an aggregate of 776,753 shares of restricted common stock in the Company. The total fair value of this stock on the date of grant was $706,234. These shares were subject to a risk of forfeiture and vested quarterly in arrears commencing on June 1, 2014 and were fully vested at the end of one full year.

 

In 2015, the Company granted its independent directors an aggregate of 458,170 shares of restricted common stock in the Company. The total fair value of this stock on the date of grant was $116,667. These shares were fully vested upon issuance.

 

On March 31, 2016, the Company granted an independent director 357,143 shares of restricted common stock in the Company. The total fair value of this stock on the date of grant was $25,000. These shares were fully vested upon issuance.

 

The Company recognizes the expense related to grants ratably over the requisite service period. Total stock compensation expense recognized as a result of these grants was $0 and $25,000 for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and $134,373 and $310,931 for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.