pre_text: zero . to the extent earned , these performance units convert into unrestricted shares after performance results for the three-year performance period are certified by the compensation committee . we recognize share-based compensation expense based on the grant-date fair value of the performance-based restricted stock units , as determined by use of a monte carlo model , on a straight-line basis over the performance period . leveraged performance units during the year ended may 31 , 2015 , certain executives were granted performance units that we refer to as 201cleveraged performance units , 201d or 201clpus . 201d lpus contain a market condition based on our relative stock price growth over a three-year performance period . the lpus contain a minimum threshold performance which , if not met , would result in no payout . the lpus also contain a maximum award opportunity set as a fixed dollar and fixed number of shares . after the three-year performance period , which concluded in october 2017 , one-third of the earned units converted to unrestricted common stock . the remaining two-thirds converted to restricted stock that will vest in equal installments on each of the first two anniversaries of the conversion date . we recognize share-based compensation expense based on the grant date fair value of the lpus , as determined by use of a monte carlo model , on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the lpu award . the following table summarizes the changes in unvested restricted stock and performance awards for the years ended december 31 , 2018 and 2017 , the 2016 fiscal transition period and the year ended may 31 , 2016 : shares weighted-average grant-date fair value ( in thousands ) .
post_text: the total fair value of restricted stock and performance awards vested was $ 43.4 million and $ 33.7 million for the years ended december 31 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively , $ 20.0 million for the 2016 fiscal transition period and $ 17.4 million for the year ended may 31 , 2016 . for restricted stock and performance awards , we recognized compensation expense of $ 53.2 million and $ 35.2 million for the years ended december 31 , 2018 and 2017 , respectively , $ 17.2 million for the 2016 fiscal transition period and $ 28.8 million for the year ended may 31 , 2016 . as of december 31 , 2018 , there was $ 62.7 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock and performance awards that we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years . our restricted stock and performance award plans provide for accelerated vesting under certain conditions . 94 2013 global payments inc . | 2018 form 10-k annual report .
table: Shares (in thousands) Weighted-AverageGrant-DateFair Value
table: Unvested at May 31, 2015 1,848 $28.97
table: Granted 461 57.04
table: Vested (633) 27.55
table: Forfeited (70) 34.69
table: Unvested at May 31, 2016 1,606 37.25
table: Granted 348 74.26
table: Vested (639) 31.38
table: Forfeited (52) 45.27
table: Unvested at December 31, 2016 1,263 49.55
table: Granted 899 79.79
table: Vested (858) 39.26
table: Forfeited (78) 59.56
table: Unvested at December 31, 2017 1,226 78.29
table: Granted 650 109.85
table: Vested (722) 60.08
table: Forfeited (70) 91.47
table: Unvested at December 31, 2018 1,084 $108.51
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. what was the value in thousands of unvested restricted stock and performance awards at the weighted-averagegrant-datefair value as of december 31 , 2017?\\n