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Stock-based Compensation: Incentive Award Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date | 15.00%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPricePurchaseDate |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 24.88 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue |  |  |
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount | $ 7,500,000 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount | $ 6,000,000 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount | $ 3,700,000 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanEmployerDiscretionaryContributionAmount |
Compensation expense charged to operations related to stock-based compensation | 16,199,000.000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | 14,411,000.000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | 9,706,000.000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense |
Income tax benefit for stock-based compensation arrangements | 4,700,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 5,100,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense | 3,500,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationTaxBenefitFromCompensationExpense |
Shares available for issuance | 3,234,230 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant |  |  |
Options outstanding (in shares) | 694,881 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber | 859,945 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2014 |  |  |
2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized | 3,500,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |  |  |
Compensation expense charged to operations related to stock-based compensation | 1,756,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 1,195,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 755,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted | $ 8.35 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | $ 7.16 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | $ 3.53 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares) | 207,805 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 203,200 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember | 154,934 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = asgn_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember |
Award with service conditions [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 705,373 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardwithserviceconditionsMember | 972,364 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardwithserviceconditionsMember |  |
Share-based awards, grants in period | 216,290 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardwithserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (436,251)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardwithserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (47,030)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardwithserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest | 609,656 asgn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedAndExpectedToVest / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardwithserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Awards with performance and service conditions [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 381,188 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardswithperformanceandserviceconditionsMember | 394,874 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardswithperformanceandserviceconditionsMember |  |
Share-based awards, grants in period | 234,846 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardswithperformanceandserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-basd Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Market Value Share Count Adjustment for Liability Awards | (12,826)asgn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasdPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsMarketValueShareCountAdjustmentForLiabilityAwards / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardswithperformanceandserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (230,837)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardswithperformanceandserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (4,869)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardswithperformanceandserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest | 355,782 asgn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedAndExpectedToVest / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_AwardswithperformanceandserviceconditionsMember |  |  |
Liability Award [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Compensation expense charged to operations related to stock-based compensation | 500,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | 1,000,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | 1,700,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember |
Shares vested | (50,000)asgn_LiabilityAwardsCanceledDuringPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember |  |  |
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent | 1,453,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationSharebasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | 2,500,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationSharebasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | 2,000,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationSharebasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | 1,852,000 us-gaap_DeferredCompensationSharebasedArrangementsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember
Liability Awards Granted | 500,000 asgn_LiabilityAwardsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | 1,000,000 asgn_LiabilityAwardsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | 1,694,000 asgn_LiabilityAwardsGranted / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember |
Liability Awards Settled During Period | (1,497,000)asgn_LiabilityAwardsSettledDuringPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | (500,000)asgn_LiabilityAwardsSettledDuringPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember | (1,546,000)asgn_LiabilityAwardsSettledDuringPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_LiabilityAwardMember |
Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based awards expense, service period | 1 year 4 months 24 days |  |  |
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted |  |  | $ 10.34 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Total intrinsic value of options exercised | 3,900,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 7,600,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 9,700,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 400,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units and Awards [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number | 1,086,561 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember | 1,367,238 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value |  | $ 18.90 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |
Share-based awards, grants in period | 451,136 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 18.44 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Shares surrendered by the employees to the Company for payment of minimum tax withholding obligations | 202,284 us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 33.66 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember | $ 26.17 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember | $ 16.01 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |
Share-based awards expense, service period | 1 year 7 months 6 days |  |  |
Total intrinsic value of options exercised | 21,300,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember | 15,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember | 13,700,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 14,900,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-basd Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Market Value Share Count Adjustment for Liability Awards | (12,826)asgn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasdPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsMarketValueShareCountAdjustmentForLiabilityAwards / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherThanOptionsMarketValueShareCountAdjustmentWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue | $ 33.19 asgn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentOtherThanOptionsMarketValueShareCountAdjustmentWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | (667,088)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period | (51,899)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures | 24.42 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentsForfeitures / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested and Expected to Vest | 965,438 asgn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedAndExpectedToVest / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Unvested and Expected to Vest, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 25.21 asgn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsUnvestedAndExpectedToVestWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = asgn_RestrictedStockUnitsAndAwardsMember |  |  |
Director [Member] | Stock Options [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Options outstanding (in shares) | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |  |  |
Physician Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Compensation expense charged to operations related to stock-based compensation | 600,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = asgn_PhysicianSegmentMember | 900,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = asgn_PhysicianSegmentMember | 600,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementBalanceSheetAndAdditionalDisclosuresByDisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsAxis = asgn_PhysicianSegmentMember |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Compensation expense charged to operations related to stock-based compensation | $ 15,600,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | $ 13,500,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember | $ 9,100,000 us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense / us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis = us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesMember |

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- Definition The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. + 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)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting 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)(2)(iii)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value as of grant date pertaining to an equity-based award plan other than a stock (or unit) option plan for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement. + 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)(2)(iii)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Number of shares under non-option equity instrument agreements that were cancelled as a result of occurrence of a terminating event. + 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 The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the reporting period as calculated by applying the disclosed option pricing methodology. + 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)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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