NOTE 10 - STOCK OPTIONS
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Sep. 30, 2014
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NOTE 10 – STOCK OPTIONS
In February 2014, the Company granted 1,500,000 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 per option to certain non-executive employees under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Approximately 750,000 of the options vest immediately with the remaining 50% vesting ratably over a three-year period. The Company estimated the fair value of each option using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: expected dividend yield of 0.0%, risk-free interest rate of 0.71%, volatility at 353.95% and an expected life of 5 years. The Company estimates the forfeiture rate based on historical data. Based on an analysis of historical information, the Company has applied a forfeiture rate of 15%. As a result, the Company estimated the value of these options at $115,488.
In May 2014, the Company granted 600,000 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 per option to Mr. Alan H. Hardy (see Note 6) under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. The Company recognizes compensation cost on awards on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, approximately five years. The Company estimated the fair value of each option using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: expected dividend yield of 0.0%, risk-free interest rate of 1.68%, volatility at 328.76% and an expected life of 5 years. The Company estimates the forfeiture rate based on historical data. Based on an analysis of historical information, the Company has applied a forfeiture rate of 15%. As a result, the Company estimated the value of these options at $77,981.
In July 2014, the Company granted 300,000 incentive stock options with an exercise price of $0.15 per option to certain non-executive employees under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. Options vest immediately. The Company estimated the fair value of each option using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions: expected dividend yield of 0.0%, risk-free interest rate of 1.0%, volatility at 323.81% and an expected life of 5 years. As a result, the Company estimated the value of these options at $44,987.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, share-based compensation was $56,092 and $119,161, as compared to $25,404 and $34,212 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
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