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 ) .
[['', 'shares ( in thousands )', 'weighted-averagegrant-datefair value'], ['unvested at may 31 2015', '1848', '$ 28.97'], ['granted', '461', '57.04'], ['vested', '-633 ( 633 )', '27.55'], ['forfeited', '-70 ( 70 )', '34.69'], ['unvested at may 31 2016', '1606', '37.25'], ['granted', '348', '74.26'], ['vested', '-639 ( 639 )', '31.38'], ['forfeited', '-52 ( 52 )', '45.27'], ['unvested at december 31 2016', '1263', '49.55'], ['granted', '899', '79.79'], ['vested', '-858 ( 858 )', '39.26'], ['forfeited', '-78 ( 78 )', '59.56'], ['unvested at december 31 2017', '1226', '78.29'], ['granted', '650', '109.85'], ['vested', '-722 ( 722 )', '60.08'], ['forfeited', '-70 ( 70 )', '91.47'], ['unvested at december 31 2018', '1084', '$ 108.51']]
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 .

Question: 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
Answer: 95983.54