Dish Network 2014 Annual Report Download - page 150

DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Continued
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Other Employee Performance Awards. In addition to the above long-term, performance stock incentive plans, we
have other stock awards that vest based on certain other company-specific subscriber, operational and/or financial
goals. Exercise of these stock awards is contingent on achieving certain performance goals.
Additional compensation related to these awards will be recorded based on management’s assessment of the
probability of meeting the remaining performance goals. If the remaining goals are probable of being achieved, we
will begin recognizing the associated non-cash, stock-based compensation expense on our Consolidated Statements
of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) over the estimated period to achieve the goal. See the table below
titled “Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense.”
Although no awards vest until the performance goals are attained, we determined that certain goals were probable of
achievement and, as a result, recorded non-cash, stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December
31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, as indicated in the table below titled “Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Recognized.”
Given the competitive nature of our business, small variations in subscriber churn, gross new subscriber activation
rates and certain other factors can significantly impact subscriber growth. Consequently, while it was determined that
achievement of certain other company-specific subscriber, operational and/or financial goals was not probable as of
December 31, 2014, that assessment could change in the future.
The non-cash, stock-based compensation expense associated with these awards was as follows:
Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense Recognized 2014 2013 2012
2008 LTIP......................................................................................... -$ 2,889$ 9,246$
2013 LTIP......................................................................................... 12,361 8,137 -
Other employee performance awards................................................ 14,095 4,045 7,471
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recognized for
performance based awards from continuing operations.................. 26,456 15,071 16,717
Non-cash, stock-based compensation expense recognized for
performance based awards from discontinued operations.............. - 182 566
Total non-cash, stock-based compensation expense
recognized for performance based awards...................................... 26,456$ 15,253$ 17,283$
For the Years Ended December 31,
(In thousands)
Estimated Remaining Non-Cash, Stock-Based Compensation Expense 2013 LTIP
Other
Employee
Performance
Awards
Expense estimated to be recognized during 2015.......................................... 1,749$ 1,694$
Estimated contingent expense subsequent to 2015........................................ 52,928 36,087
Total estimated remaining expense over the term of the plan........................ 54,677$ 37,781$
(In thousands)