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Stock-based Compensation - Schedule of Incentive Plan Activity (Details) - 2011 HGI Plan, as amended [Member] shares in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 shares
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized, Additional Amount | 7
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 17

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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 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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