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Share-based compensation (Details) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012
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Equity and Incentive Plan (EIP) |
Share-based compensation |
Aggregate shares of issuance of common stock approved by shareholders | 4
Shares remaining available for future issuance | 3.8
Shares that can be issued upon vesting of outstanding units and achievement of performance goals | 1.7
Stock Option and Incentive Plan (SOIP) |
Share-based compensation |
Outstanding shares | 0.5

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- Definition The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements and other incentive plans, awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the number of shares that could be issued upon vesting of share-based payment awards and achievement of performance goals. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the number of authorized but unissued shares that could be issued under the equity-based compensation plan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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