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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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Additional share-based compensation cost recognized as a result of an occurrence of an event that accelerates its recognition.

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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).

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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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Expected term of share-based compensation awards, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Total number of shares issued during the period, including shares forfeited, as a result of Restricted Stock Awards.

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