Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

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EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Schedule of amounts used in computing basic and diluted EPS
is required to present both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”). The following table shows the amounts used in computing basic and diluted EPS:
 
 
For Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations after preferred dividends and noncontrolling interest
 
$
(47,781
)
 
$
71,499

 
$
15,621

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 

 
646

(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stockholders
 
$
(47,781
)
 
$
71,499

 
$
16,267

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares
 
66,903,457

 
66,709,925

 
66,479,321

Effect of dilutive securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Options
 

 
2,078,515

 
2,168,594

Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares
 
66,903,457

 
68,788,440

 
68,647,915

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations per share of common stock, after preferred dividends and noncontrolling interest
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
1.07

 
$
0.23

Income from discontinued operations per share of common stock
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.01

(Loss) Income Applicable to Common Stock, per share
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
1.07

 
$
0.24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations per share of common stock, after preferred dividends and noncontrolling interest
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
1.04

 
$
0.23

Income from discontinued operations per share of common stock
 
$

 
$

 
$
0.01

Income Applicable to Common Stock, per share
 
$
(0.71
)
 
$
1.04

 
$
0.24

Schedule of outstanding options
The following is a summary of the changes in the Company's outstanding options for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
 
Number of Options
 
Weighted Average Strike Price
 
Weighted Average Life Remaining (in years)
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
5,126,906

 
$
2.79

 
 
Expired
 
(116,330
)
 
13.13

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
5,010,576

 
$
2.55

 
5.59 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exercisable at December 31, 2017
 
3,858,081

 
$
2.58

 
5.61 years
Schedule of outstanding options summary
The Company's outstanding options were summarized as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
Issued in 2011
and thereafter
 
Total
 

Issued Prior to 2011
 
Issued in 2011
and thereafter
 
Total
Held by the Manager
3,857,748

 
3,857,748

 
110,029

 
5,010,243

 
5,120,272

Issued to the Manager and subsequently transferred to certain Manager’s employees (A)
1,152,495

 
1,152,495

 
6,301

 

 
6,301

Issued to the independent directors
333

 
333

 

 
333

 
333

Total
5,010,576

 
5,010,576

 
116,330

 
5,010,576

 
5,126,906



(A)
The Company and the Manager agreed that options held by certain employees formerly employed by the Manager will not terminate or be forfeited as a result of the Termination and Cooperation Agreement, and the vesting of such options will relate to the relevant holder’s employment with the Company and its affiliates following January 1, 2018.
Summary of Drive Shack's outstanding options
The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding options at December 31, 2017. Note that the last sales price on the New York Stock Exchange for the Company’s common stock in the year ended December 31, 2017 was $5.53 per share.


Recipient
 
Date of Grant/Exercise
 
Number of Options (A)
 
Options Exercisable at
December 31, 2017
 
Weighted Average
Strike Price (A)
 
Fair Value At Grant
Date (millions) (B)
 
Intrinsic Value at
December 31, 2017
(millions)
Directors
 
Various
 
3,666

 
333

 
$

 
Not Material
 

Manager (C)
 
2002 - 2007
 
587,277

 

 
$
0.00

 
$
6.4

 

Manager (C)
 
Mar-11
 
311,853

 
144,511

 
$
1.00

 
$
7.0

(J)
$
1.0

Manager (C)
 
Sep-11
 
524,212

 
271,425

 
$
1.00

 
$
5.6

(K)
$
1.7

Manager (C)
 
Apr-12
 
348,352

 
209,782

 
$
1.00

 
$
5.6

(L)
$
1.3

Manager (C)
 
May-12
 
396,316

 
237,608

 
$
1.00

 
$
7.6

(M)
$
1.5

Manager (C)
 
Jul-12
 
437,991

 
266,076

 
$
1.00

 
$
8.3

(N)
$
1.6

Manager (C)
 
Jan-13
 
958,331

 
680,862

 
$
2.32

 
$
18.0

(O)
$
3.2

Manager (C)
 
Feb-13
 
383,331

 
272,345

 
$
2.95

 
$
8.4

(P)
$
1.1

Manager (C)
 
Jun-13
 
670,829

 
476,604

 
$
3.23

 
$
3.8

(Q)
1.9

Manager (C)
 
Nov-13
 
965,847

 
686,202

 
$
3.57

 
$
6.0

(R)
2.7

Manager (C)
 
Aug-14
 
765,416

 
612,333

 
$
4.01

 
$
1.7

(S)
2.3

Exercised (D)
 
Prior to 2008
 
(173,853
)
 
N/A

 
$
14.09

 
N/A

 
N/A

Exercised (E)
 
Oct-12
 
(15,972
)
 
N/A

 
$
1.48

 
N/A

 
N/A

Exercised (F)
 
Sep-13
 
(51,306
)
 
N/A

 
$
1.67

 
N/A

 
N/A

Exercised (G)
 
2014
 
(216,186
)
 
N/A

 
$
1.46

 
N/A

 
N/A

Exercised (H)
 
2015
 
(202,446
)
 
N/A

 
1.00

 
N/A

 
N/A

Exercised (I)
 
2016
 
(266,657
)
 
N/A

 
3.01

 
N/A

 
N/A

Expired unexercised
 
2002-2007
 
(416,425
)
 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Outstanding
 
 
 
5,010,576

 
3,858,081

 
 
 
 
 
 

(A)
The strike prices are subject to adjustment in connection with return of capital dividends and spin-offs. A portion of the Company’s 2008 dividends was deemed return of capital dividends. The effect on the strike prices was not significant. In the first quarter of 2014, strike prices were adjusted by $0.32 reflecting the portion of the Company's 2013 dividends which was deemed return of capital. The strike prices were adjusted for the New Residential, New Media and New Senior spin-offs as described above. On May 7, 2015, and pursuant to the anti-dilution provisions of the 2014 Plan, 2012 Plan and Newcastle Option Plan, as applicable, the Company’s board of directors approved an equitable adjustment of all outstanding options in order to account for the impact of the 2014 return of capital distributions. The equitable adjustment entails a strike price adjustment and the issuance of additional options which were determined so as to compensate for the loss in value that would have otherwise occurred as a result of the 2014 return of capital distributions. As a result of this adjustment, options relating to a total of 178,740 shares were issued on May 7, 2015 at a strike price of $1.00 per share as detailed below.
Grant Date
 
Number of Options Issued
Mar-11
 
24,354

Sep-11
 
92,963

Apr-12
 
32,105

May-12
 
12,987

Jul-12
 
16,331

Total options issued
 
178,740




(B)
The fair value of the options was estimated using an option valuation model. Since the Newcastle Option Plan, 2012 Plan, 2014 Plan, 2015 Plan, 2016 Plan and 2017 Plan have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and since the assumptions used in such model, particularly the volatility assumption, are subject to significant judgment and variability, the actual value of the options could vary materially from management’s estimate. The volatility assumption for these options was estimated based primarily on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock and management’s expectations regarding future volatility. The expected life assumption for options issued prior to 2011 was estimated based on the simplified term method. This simplified method was used because the Company did not have sufficient historical data to conclude on the appropriate expected life of its options and because historical data to date was consistent with the simplified term method. The expected life assumption for options issued in 2011 and thereafter was estimated based primarily on the historical expected life of applicable previously issued options.
(C)
The Manager assigned certain of its options to Fortress’s employees as follows:
Date of Grant
 
Strike Prices
 
Total Unexercised Inception to Date
Mar-11
 
$1.00
 
62,370
Sep-11
 
$1.00
 
104,843
Apr-12
 
$1.00
 
69,670
May-12
 
$1.00
 
79,263
Jul-12
 
$1.00
 
87,598
Jan-13
 
$2.32
 
191,666
Feb-13
 
$2.95
 
76,666
Jun-13
 
$3.23
 
134,166
Nov-13
 
$3.57
 
193,170
Aug-14
 
$4.01
 
153,083
 
 
Total
 
1,152,495


The Company and the Manager agreed that options held by certain employees formerly employed by the Manager will not terminate or be forfeited as a result of the Termination and Cooperation Agreement, and the vesting of such options will relate to the relevant holder’s employment with the Company and its affiliates following January 1, 2018.
(D)
111,770 of the total options exercised were by the Manager. 61,417 of the total options exercised were by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. 666 of the total options exercised were by directors.
(E)
Exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. The options exercised had an intrinsic value of $0.2 million.
(F)
Exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. The options exercised had an intrinsic value of $0.9 million.
(G)
215,853 options were exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment with an intrinsic value of $4.1 million. 333 options were exercised by directors with a minimal intrinsic value.
(H)
Exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. The options exercised had an intrinsic value of $0.8 million.
(I)
Exercised by employees of Fortress subsequent to their assignment. The options exercised had an intrinsic value of $0.4 million. As a result of his resignation, the Company's former CEO forfeited 16,748 options and were transferred back to the Manager.
(J)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 1.7% risk-free rate, 107.8% volatility and a 3.3 year expected term.
(K)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 1.13% risk-free rate, 13.2% dividend yield, 151.1% volatility and a 4.6 year expected term.
(L)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 1.3% risk-free rate, 12.9% dividend yield, 149.4% volatility and a 4.7 year expected term.
(M)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 1.05% risk-free rate, 11.9% dividend yield, 148.4% volatility and a 4.8 year expected term.
(N)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 0.75% risk-free rate, 11.9% dividend yield, 147.5% volatility and a 4.8 year expected term.
(O)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 2.0% risk-free rate, 8.8% dividend yield, 56.2% volatility and a 10-year term.
(P)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 2.1% risk-free rate, 7.8% dividend yield, 55.5% volatility and a 10-year term.
(Q)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 2.5% risk-free rate, 8.8% dividend yield, 36.9% volatility and a 10-year term.
(R)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 2.8% risk-free rate, 6.7% dividend yield, 32.0% volatility and a 10-year term.
(S)
The assumptions used in valuing the options were: a 2.7% risk-free rate, 8.6% dividend yield, 23.4% volatility and a 10-year term.
Schedule of options issued
As a result of this adjustment, options relating to a total of 178,740 shares were issued on May 7, 2015 at a strike price of $1.00 per share as detailed below.
Grant Date
 
Number of Options Issued
Mar-11
 
24,354

Sep-11
 
92,963

Apr-12
 
32,105

May-12
 
12,987

Jul-12
 
16,331

Total options issued
 
178,740

Schedule of assigned options to Fortress's employees
The Manager assigned certain of its options to Fortress’s employees as follows:
Date of Grant
 
Strike Prices
 
Total Unexercised Inception to Date
Mar-11
 
$1.00
 
62,370
Sep-11
 
$1.00
 
104,843
Apr-12
 
$1.00
 
69,670
May-12
 
$1.00
 
79,263
Jul-12
 
$1.00
 
87,598
Jan-13
 
$2.32
 
191,666
Feb-13
 
$2.95
 
76,666
Jun-13
 
$3.23
 
134,166
Nov-13
 
$3.57
 
193,170
Aug-14
 
$4.01
 
153,083
 
 
Total
 
1,152,495


The Company and the Manager agreed that options held by certain employees formerly employed by the Manager will not terminate or be forfeited as a result of the Termination and Cooperation Agreement, and the vesting of such options will relate to the relevant holder’s employment with the Company and its affiliates following January 1, 2018.