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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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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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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company.

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Aggregate value of stock related to Restricted Stock Awards issued during the period.

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