text: **17 Share‑Based Compensation**
  
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              [html]<thead><tr><td>For the years ended December 31,</td><td>2013</td><td>2012</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Stock option plan</td><td>$ 44</td><td>$ 116</td></tr><tr><td>Restricted share unit plan</td><td>421</td><td>463</td></tr><tr><td>Total share based compensation expense</td><td>$ 465</td><td>$ 579</td></tr></tbody>
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  Killam did not issue stock options during 2013 or 2012. 
  
  Options exercised or forfeited during the years ended December 31 are as follows: 