Now being reported as stock grants. Still, keeping management motivated to continue to grow the company is a good thing.
From another board:
Restricted stock grants
These were not purchases today. Go do your homework on the SEC site. These were restricted stock grants at today's price, vesting over three years. Note the word "grants". Get a grip!
See the footnote for RK.
1. Restricted stock grant of 54,000 common shares that vests 1/3rd on March 1, 2014; vests 1/3rd on March 1, 2015; and vests 1/3rd on March 1, 2016. Up to 50% of this restricted share grant can be forfeited if certain performance measurements are not met