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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) | 5 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table |  |  | PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE TABLE As described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” our Compensation, People and Culture Committee has implemented an executive compensation program designed to link a substantial portion of our NEOs’ realized compensation to the achievement of financial, operational and strategic goals that we believe enhance long-term shareholder value. The table below sets forth additional compensation information for our NEOs, calculated in accordance with SEC regulations, for fiscal years 2020 through 2024:
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| Fiscal Year |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO Brian Niccol (a) |  |  | Compensation Actually Paid to CEO Brian Niccol (b) |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO Scott Boatwright (a) |  |  | Compensation Actually Paid to CEO Scott Boatwright (b) |  |  | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs (c) |  |  | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs (d) |  |  | CMG Total Shareholder Return (e) |  |  | Peer Group Total Shareholder Return (f) |  |  | Net Income ($millions) (g) |  |  | Company Selected Measure (CSM) - RCF Dollars ($millions) (h) |
| 2024 |  |  | $22,139,926 |  |  | ($55,032,138) |  |  | $19,137,518 |  |  | $33,415,960 |  |  | $12,732,330 |  |  | $24,542,185 |  |  | $360 |  |  | $146 |  |  | $1,534 |  |  | $3,018 |
| 2023 |  |  | $22,473,427 |  |  | $95,261,876 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $7,195,337 |  |  | $28,967,744 |  |  | $273 |  |  | $142 |  |  | $1,229 |  |  | $2,586 |
| 2022 |  |  | $17,186,153 |  |  | ($16,848,694) |  |  | $0 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $6,500,834 |  |  | ($6,223,351) |  |  | $166 |  |  | $126 |  |  | $899 |  |  | $2,062 |
| 2021 |  |  | $17,880,580 |  |  | $66,215,877 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $5,402,915 |  |  | $22,935,919 |  |  | $209 |  |  | $140 |  |  | $653 |  |  | $1,707 |
| 2020 |  |  | $38,035,868 |  |  | $95,328,425 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $14,751,175 |  |  | $30,272,465 |  |  | $166 |  |  | $116 |  |  | $356 |  |  | $1,041 |
Column (a). Reflects compensation amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for our former CEO, Brian Niccol, and current CEO, Scott Boatwright, for the respective years shown. Column (b). Reflects the respective amounts set forth in columns (a) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules and computed in accordance with the methodology used for financial reporting purposes. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned, realized or received by the CEOs during the applicable year, and a significant portion of the value is subject to forfeiture if the underlying vesting conditions with respect to the equity awards are not achieved. For information regarding the decisions made by our Compensation, People and Culture Committee regarding the CEO’s compensation for each fiscal year, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the tables and narrative explanations reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above.
| Year |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for Brian Niccol |  |  | Less: Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) |  |  | Plus: Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards From Prior Years |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Less: Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Compensation Actually Paid to Brian Niccol |
| 2024 |  |  | $22,139,926 |  |  | $20,711,924 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $7,424,688 |  |  | $63,884,828 |  |  | ($55,032,138) |
| 2023 |  |  | $22,473,427 |  |  | $15,501,159 |  |  | $52,191,463 |  |  | $28,407,137 |  |  | $7,691,008 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $95,261,876 |
| 2022 |  |  | $17,186,153 |  |  | $13,501,795 |  |  | $7,812,978 |  |  | ($17,794,792) |  |  | ($10,551,238) |  |  | $0 |  |  | ($16,848,694) |
| 2021 |  |  | $17,880,580 |  |  | $12,001,072 |  |  | $29,796,775 |  |  | $29,160,321 |  |  | $1,379,272 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $66,215,877 |
| 2020 |  |  | $38,035,868 |  |  | $33,223,032 |  |  | $45,251,258 |  |  | $54,892,816 |  |  | ($9,628,485) |  |  | $0 |  |  | $95,328,425 |
| Year |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for Scott Boatwright |  |  | Less: Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) |  |  | Plus: Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards From Prior Years |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Less: Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Compensation Actually Paid to Scott Boatwright |
| 2024 |  |  | $19,137,518 |  |  | $16,622,004 |  |  | $21,604,316 |  |  | $7,279,143 |  |  | $2,016,987 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $33,415,960 |
Column (c). The following non-CEO NEOs are included in the average amounts for each year shown: 2024: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt, Adam Rymer, Roger Theodoredis 2023: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt and Scott Boatwright 2022: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt, Scott Boatwright and Marissa Andrada 2021: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt and Scott Boatwright 2020: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt and Scott Boatwright Column (d). Reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (c) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules and computed in accordance with the methodology used for financial reporting purposes. The dollar amounts reflected in column (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned, realized, or received by the non-CEO NEOs during the applicable year, and a significant portion of the value is subject to forfeiture if the underlying vesting conditions with respect to the equity awards are not achieved. For information about the decisions made by our Compensation, People and Culture Committee regarding the non-CEO NEOs’ compensation for each fiscal year, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the related tables and narrative explanations reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above.
| Year |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs |  |  | Less: Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) |  |  | Plus: Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards From Prior Years |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Less: Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs |
| 2024 |  |  | $12,732,330 |  |  | $10,650,010 |  |  | $14,483,857 |  |  | $6,412,101 |  |  | $1,563,907 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $24,542,185 |
| 2023 |  |  | $7,195,337 |  |  | $4,876,808 |  |  | $16,111,788 |  |  | $7,931,308 |  |  | $2,606,119 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $28,967,744 |
| 2022 |  |  | $6,500,834 |  |  | $4,952,583 |  |  | $2,987,539 |  |  | ($4,482,629) |  |  | ($3,707,258) |  |  | $2,569,255 |  |  | ($6,223,351) |
| 2021 |  |  | $5,402,915 |  |  | $3,313,428 |  |  | $8,226,718 |  |  | $10,490,185 |  |  | $2,129,529 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $22,935,919 |
| 2020 |  |  | $14,751,175 |  |  | $13,147,324 |  |  | $16,396,916 |  |  | $13,279,493 |  |  | ($1,007,795) |  |  | $0 |  |  | $30,272,465 |
Column (e). For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of Chipotle through December 31 of the applicable fiscal year, assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019. Column (f). For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of the S&P 500 Restaurants Index (Peer Group TSR) through December 31 of the applicable fiscal year, assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019 and dividends were reinvested. Column (g). Reflects net income in Chipotle’s Consolidated Income Statements included in the company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K for each of the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. Column (h). Company Selected Measure (“CSM”) is Restaurant Cash Flow Dollars (“RCF Dollars”), which is calculated as the company’s total revenue less restaurant operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for the applicable company fiscal year. |  |  |  |
Company Selected Measure Name |  |  | Restaurant Cash Flow Dollars |  |  |  |
Named Executive Officers, Footnote |  |  | Column (a). Reflects compensation amounts reported in the Summary Compensation Table for our former CEO, Brian Niccol, and current CEO, Scott Boatwright, for the respective years shown. Column (c). The following non-CEO NEOs are included in the average amounts for each year shown: 2024: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt, Adam Rymer, Roger Theodoredis 2023: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt and Scott Boatwright 2022: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt, Scott Boatwright and Marissa Andrada 2021: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt and Scott Boatwright 2020: Jack Hartung, Curt Garner, Christopher Brandt and Scott Boatwright |  |  |  |
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote |  |  | Column (f). For the relevant fiscal year, represents the cumulative TSR of the S&P 500 Restaurants Index (Peer Group TSR) through December 31 of the applicable fiscal year, assuming $100 was invested on December 31, 2019 and dividends were reinvested. |  |  |  |
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote |  |  | Column (b). Reflects the respective amounts set forth in columns (a) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the tables below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules and computed in accordance with the methodology used for financial reporting purposes. The dollar amounts reflected in columns (b) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned, realized or received by the CEOs during the applicable year, and a significant portion of the value is subject to forfeiture if the underlying vesting conditions with respect to the equity awards are not achieved. For information regarding the decisions made by our Compensation, People and Culture Committee regarding the CEO’s compensation for each fiscal year, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the tables and narrative explanations reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above.
| Year |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for Brian Niccol |  |  | Less: Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) |  |  | Plus: Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards From Prior Years |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Less: Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Compensation Actually Paid to Brian Niccol |
| 2024 |  |  | $22,139,926 |  |  | $20,711,924 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $7,424,688 |  |  | $63,884,828 |  |  | ($55,032,138) |
| 2023 |  |  | $22,473,427 |  |  | $15,501,159 |  |  | $52,191,463 |  |  | $28,407,137 |  |  | $7,691,008 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $95,261,876 |
| 2022 |  |  | $17,186,153 |  |  | $13,501,795 |  |  | $7,812,978 |  |  | ($17,794,792) |  |  | ($10,551,238) |  |  | $0 |  |  | ($16,848,694) |
| 2021 |  |  | $17,880,580 |  |  | $12,001,072 |  |  | $29,796,775 |  |  | $29,160,321 |  |  | $1,379,272 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $66,215,877 |
| 2020 |  |  | $38,035,868 |  |  | $33,223,032 |  |  | $45,251,258 |  |  | $54,892,816 |  |  | ($9,628,485) |  |  | $0 |  |  | $95,328,425 |
| Year |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for Scott Boatwright |  |  | Less: Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) |  |  | Plus: Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards From Prior Years |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Less: Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Compensation Actually Paid to Scott Boatwright |
| 2024 |  |  | $19,137,518 |  |  | $16,622,004 |  |  | $21,604,316 |  |  | $7,279,143 |  |  | $2,016,987 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $33,415,960 |
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount |  |  | $ 12,732,330 | $ 7,195,337 | $ 6,500,834 | $ 5,402,915 | $ 14,751,175
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount |  |  | $ 24,542,185 | 28,967,744 | (6,223,351) | 22,935,919 | 30,272,465
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote |  |  | Column (d). Reflects the respective amounts set forth in column (c) of the table above, adjusted as set forth in the table below, as determined in accordance with SEC rules and computed in accordance with the methodology used for financial reporting purposes. The dollar amounts reflected in column (d) of the table above do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned, realized, or received by the non-CEO NEOs during the applicable year, and a significant portion of the value is subject to forfeiture if the underlying vesting conditions with respect to the equity awards are not achieved. For information about the decisions made by our Compensation, People and Culture Committee regarding the non-CEO NEOs’ compensation for each fiscal year, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and the related tables and narrative explanations reporting pay for the fiscal years covered in the table above.
| Year |  |  | Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO NEOs |  |  | Less: Summary Compensation Table Total Equity (Stock Awards + Option Awards) |  |  | Plus: Fair Value as of Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Granted in Covered Year |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock and Option Awards From Prior Years |  |  | Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards from Prior Years that Vested in the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Less: Fair Value at Prior Fiscal Year-End of Stock and Option Awards Forfeited during the Covered Year ($) |  |  | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO NEOs |
| 2024 |  |  | $12,732,330 |  |  | $10,650,010 |  |  | $14,483,857 |  |  | $6,412,101 |  |  | $1,563,907 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $24,542,185 |
| 2023 |  |  | $7,195,337 |  |  | $4,876,808 |  |  | $16,111,788 |  |  | $7,931,308 |  |  | $2,606,119 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $28,967,744 |
| 2022 |  |  | $6,500,834 |  |  | $4,952,583 |  |  | $2,987,539 |  |  | ($4,482,629) |  |  | ($3,707,258) |  |  | $2,569,255 |  |  | ($6,223,351) |
| 2021 |  |  | $5,402,915 |  |  | $3,313,428 |  |  | $8,226,718 |  |  | $10,490,185 |  |  | $2,129,529 |  |  | $0 |  |  | $22,935,919 |
| 2020 |  |  | $14,751,175 |  |  | $13,147,324 |  |  | $16,396,916 |  |  | $13,279,493 |  |  | ($1,007,795) |  |  | $0 |  |  | $30,272,465 |
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tabular List, Table |  |  | The following table identifies the four most important performance measures used by our Compensation, People and Culture Committee to link the compensation actually paid (“CAP”) to our CEOs and other NEOs in 2024 to company performance. The role of each of these performance measures on our NEOs’ compensation is discussed in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above.
| Most Important Performance Measures |
| Restaurant Cash Flow (RCF) Dollars |  |  | Comparable Restaurant Sales (CRS) Growth |
| Site Assessment Requests (SARs) |  |  | RCF Margin % |
Total Shareholder Return Amount |  |  | $ 360 | 273 | 166 | 209 | 166
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount |  |  | 146 | 142 | 126 | 140 | 116
Net Income (Loss) |  |  | $ 1,534,000,000 | $ 1,229,000,000 | $ 899,000,000 | $ 653,000,000 | $ 356,000,000
Company Selected Measure Amount |  |  | 3,018,000,000 | 2,586,000,000 | 2,062,000,000 | 1,707,000,000 | 1,041,000,000
PEO Name | Scott Boatwright | Brian Niccol |  | Brian Niccol | Brian Niccol | Brian Niccol | Brian Niccol
Measure:: 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name |  |  | Restaurant Cash Flow (RCF) Dollars |  |  |  |
Measure:: 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name |  |  | Site Assessment Requests (SARs) |  |  |  |
Measure:: 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name |  |  | Comparable Restaurant Sales (CRS) Growth |  |  |  |
Measure:: 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name |  |  | RCF Margin % |  |  |  |
Scott Boatwright [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PEO Total Compensation Amount |  |  | $ 19,137,518 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount |  |  | 33,415,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Brian Niccol [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
PEO Total Compensation Amount |  |  | 22,139,926 | 22,473,427 | 17,186,153 | 17,880,580 | 38,035,868
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount |  |  | (55,032,138) | 95,261,876 | (16,848,694) | 66,215,877 | 95,328,425
PEO | Scott Boatwright [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | (16,622,004) |  |  |  |
PEO | Scott Boatwright [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 21,604,316 |  |  |  |
PEO | Scott Boatwright [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 7,279,143 |  |  |  |
PEO | Scott Boatwright [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 2,016,987 |  |  |  |
PEO | Scott Boatwright [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |
PEO | Brian Niccol [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | (20,711,924) | (15,501,159) | (13,501,795) | (12,001,072) | (33,223,032)
PEO | Brian Niccol [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 | 52,191,463 | 7,812,978 | 29,796,775 | 45,251,258
PEO | Brian Niccol [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 0 | 28,407,137 | (17,794,792) | 29,160,321 | 54,892,816
PEO | Brian Niccol [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 7,424,688 | 7,691,008 | (10,551,238) | 1,379,272 | (9,628,485)
PEO | Brian Niccol [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | (63,884,828) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | (10,650,010) | (4,876,808) | (4,952,583) | (3,313,428) | (13,147,324)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 14,483,857 | 16,111,788 | 2,987,539 | 8,226,718 | 16,396,916
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 6,412,101 | 7,931,308 | (4,482,629) | 10,490,185 | 13,279,493
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | 1,563,907 | 2,606,119 | (3,707,258) | 2,129,529 | (1,007,795)
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ (2,569,255) | $ 0 | $ 0

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