Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Stock Option Plan for Key Employees, as well as, the Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Stock Option Plans”), were approved by the Company’s stockholders in July 2008. The Stock Option Plans allot for the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares.
The Trecora Resources Stock and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was approved by the Company’s stockholders in June 2012. As amended, the Plan allots for the issuance of up to 2.5 million shares in the form of stock options or restricted stock unit awards.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Stock Option Awards
Awards granted under the provisions of the Stock Option Plans permit the purchase of our common stock at exercise prices equal to the closing price of Company common stock on the date the options were granted. The options have terms of 10 years and generally vest ratably over terms of 4 to 5 years. There were no awards issued during the three months ended March 31, 2022 or 2021, respectively.
A summary of the status of the Company’s awards is as follows:
Stock Option Awards
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life
Intrinsic
Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding at January 1, 2022 467,000  11.16 
Granted —  — 
Exercised —  — 
Forfeited —  — 
Outstanding at March 31, 2022 467,000  11.16  1.6 $ — 
Expected to vest —  $ — 
Exercisable at March 31, 2022 467,000  11.16  1.6 $ — 
The aggregate intrinsic value of options was calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of our common stock. At March 31, 2022, options to purchase approximately 0.1 million shares of common stock were in-the-money.
Since no awards were granted, the weighted average grant-date fair value per share of awards granted during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, was zero.
The Company has no non-vested outstanding awards as of March 31, 2022.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
Generally, restricted stock unit awards are granted annually to officers and directors of the Company under the provisions of the Plan. Restricted stock units are also granted ad hoc to attract or retain key personnel, and the terms and conditions under which these restricted stock units vest vary by award. The fair market value of restricted stock units granted is equal to the Company’s closing stock price on the date of grant. Restricted stock units granted to directors have a one year vesting period, while restricted stock units granted to officers generally vest ratably over 3 years. Certain awards also include vesting provisions based on performance metrics measured over a 3 year period. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units are settled by issuing one share of the Company's common stock per unit.
A summary of the status of the Company's restricted stock units activity is as follows:
Shares of Restricted Stock Units
Weighted Average Grant Date Price per Share
Outstanding at January 1, 2022 586,444  7.32 
Granted 194,266  8.78 
Forfeited (37,058) 9.23 
Vested (126,823) 8.79 
Outstanding at March 31, 2022 616,829  7.57 
Expected to vest 616,829