Wow, there are 16 different ways to count performance share awards! Well, there may not be 16 different ways, but there are 16 different purposes for which a company must count its performance share awards, some of which are the same, but many of which are different. When a company or compensation committee awards performance shares or performance share units, the number of shares delivered to the participant generally depends upon the degree of satisfaction of the performance goals set forth in the award agreement. READ MORE