Percentage of stock appreciation rights units subject to grant.

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Represents the ceiling on the number of equity instruments other than options that may be granted if the license revenue target is exceeded, expressed as a percentage of the baseline number of grants.

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Represents the number of the specified type of equity instrument other than options to be granted if the entity reaches 100% of the license revenue target.

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Represents the percentage of the baseline amount of the specified type of equity instrument other than options to be granted if the entity reaches the corresponding proportion of the license revenue target.

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- Definition

Number of options and stock appreciation rights outstanding.

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Represents the percentage of additional grants of the specified type of equity instrument, other than options, to be granted for each percentage point by which the entity exceeds the license revenue target.

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- Definition

Number of share options and SARs exercisable.

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Represents the options and stock appreciation rights vesting percentage, year one.

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Represents the annual vesting percentage of share-based compensation.

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Represents the ceiling percentage of awards granted under share-based compensation arrangement.

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Represents the remaining vesting period of share-based compensation.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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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 difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Percentage of vesting of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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