Corp. has several types of stock$-$based compensation plans including a stock purchase plan that allows employees to buy shares at a $15\%$ discount. During the current year, employees purchased $15,000$ shares under this plan. Also, the company granted $12,000$ stock options with estimated fair value of $$10\mathrm{.}10$ per option. The options vest ratably over three years. Pedernales$$s average stock price during this year was $$80\mathrm{.}94.$ Determine Pedernales$$s stock$-$based compensation expense for the current year.

Note: Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.

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