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The number of other equity instruments settled in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The number of share options vested in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The amount of expense from share-based payment transactions with employees. [Refer: Expense from share-based payment transactions]

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The number of other equity instruments (ie other than share options) granted in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The number of share options exercisable in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The number of share options exercised in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The number of share options granted in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in a share-based payment arrangement. [Refer: Weighted average [member]]

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