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The number of shares under options and other equity-based compensation awards that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the equity incentive plan.

No definition available.

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The number of market share units granted during the period.

No definition available.

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The number of shares under an equity based payment plan that were removed from availability during the reporting period as forfeitures of shares or shares withheld in settlement of taxes and/or payment of exercise price.

No definition available.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Shares Available for Grant [Roll Forward]

No definition available.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(01)
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128089324&loc=d3e5070-113901

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128089324&loc=d3e5070-113901