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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Stock Option Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Shares, Outstanding at Beginning of Year | 18,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 17,722 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 15,110 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Granted | 5,757 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 5,462 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 5,282 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Exercised | (5,224)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | (4,450)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | (1,378)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Forfeited | (704)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | (734)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | (1,292)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Outstanding at End of Year | 17,829 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 18,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 17,722 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Exercisable at End of Year | 4,564 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 5,490 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 6,006 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] |  |  |
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Outstanding at Beginning of Year (usd per share) | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Granted (usd per share) | $ 15 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 13 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 10 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Exercised (usd per share) | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 8 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 8 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Forfeited (usd per share) | $ 13 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Outstanding at End of Year (usd per share) | $ 13 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Exercisable at End of Year (usd per share) | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 10 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contract Life, Outstanding at End of Year | 3 years 6 months | 3 years 4 months 24 days | 3 years 4 months 24 days
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contract Life, Exercisable at End of Year | 2 years 3 months 18 days | 2 years 3 months 18 days | 2 years 2 months 12 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised | $ 26,618 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 20,884 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | $ 3,810 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at End of Year | 90,759 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 85,633 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 11,730 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at End of Year | 28,342 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 28,302 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember | 7,617 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_EmployeeStockOptionPlanMember
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Shares, Outstanding at Beginning of Year | 462 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 468 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 384 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Granted | 98 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 84 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 84 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Exercised | (167)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | (90)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Forfeited | (12)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Outstanding at End of Year | 381 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 462 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 468 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Shares, Exercisable at End of Year | 381 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 462 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 468 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract] |  |  |
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Outstanding at Beginning of Year (usd per share) | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Granted (usd per share) | $ 14 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Exercised (usd per share) | $ 10 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 10 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Forfeited (usd per share) | $ 16 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Outstanding at End of Year (usd per share) | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Ex. Price, Exercisable at End of Year (usd per share) | $ 12 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableWeightedAverageExercisePrice / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contract Life, Outstanding at End of Year | 6 years 8 months 12 days | 6 years 4 months 24 days | 6 years 4 months 24 days
Wtd. Avg. Remaining Contract Life, Exercisable at End of Year | 6 years 8 months 12 days | 6 years 4 months 24 days | 6 years 4 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercised | 893 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 300 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at End of Year | 2,137 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 2,491 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | 225 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable at End of Year | $ 2,137 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 2,491 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember | $ 225 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisableIntrinsicValue1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gntx_NonEmployeeDirectorStockOptionPlanMember

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- Definition Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of shares under options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(iv)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Number of options outstanding, including both vested and non-vested options. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average price at which option holders acquired shares when converting their stock options into shares. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Weighted average price at which grantees could have acquired the underlying shares with respect to stock options that were terminated. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Weighted average per share amount at which grantees can acquire shares of common stock by exercise of options. + References No definition available. + Details
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