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Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 19, 2014
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period |  |  | 432,396 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross | 359,568 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross |
Share-based Compensation (in Dollars) | $ 5,012,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 1,974,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 878,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Restricted Shares Authorized Yearly per Director | 10,000 gtn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardMaximumNumberOfRestrictedSharesAuthorizedYearlyPerDirector |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value (in Dollars) | 2,500,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingIntrinsicValue |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized (in Dollars) | 1,700,000 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition | 2 years |  |  |
Director [Member] | Common Class A [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | January 01, 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 41,881 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_January012015Member |  |  |
Director [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period |  | 63,210 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_DirectorMember |  |
Officer [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross |  |  | 359,568 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = us-gaap_OfficerMember |
Common Class A [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | January 17, 2015 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 75,412 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_January172015Member |  |  |
Common Class A [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | January 17, 2017 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 43,590 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_January172017Member |  |  |
Common Class A [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | January 17, 2016 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 43,590 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_January172016Member |  |  |
Common Class A [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 194,413 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | 31,821 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember |  |  |
Common Class A [Member] | Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 236,294 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | 31,821 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember | 10,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
Common Class A [Member] | 2007 Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_IncentivePlan2007Member / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 800,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_IncentivePlan2007Member / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |  |  |
Common Class B [Member] | 2007 Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 4,500,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_IncentivePlan2007Member / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | January 17, 2015 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 127,316 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_January172015Member |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | January 17, 2017 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 58,327 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_January172017Member |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | January 17, 2016 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 58,327 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_January172016Member |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | March 19, 2016 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 70,542 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_March192016Member |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | March 19, 2015 [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number | 70,542 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedAndExpectedToVestOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember / us-gaap_VestingAxis = gtn_March192015Member |  |  |
Restricted Stock [Member] | Employee [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 312,961 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember | 318,852 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | 68,991 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember | 107,224 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember |  | 70,542 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = gtn_EmployeeMember
Restricted Stock [Member] | Directors' Restricted Stock Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_DirectorsRestrictedStockPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_DirectorsRestrictedStockPlanMember | 0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_DirectorsRestrictedStockPlanMember |
Restricted Stock [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 312,961 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 382,062 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 432,396 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period | 202,743 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 107,224 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember | 432,396 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |
Share-based Compensation (in Dollars) |  |  | $ 400,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |
Maximum [Member] | 2007 Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 4 years |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 8 years |  |  |
Minimum [Member] | 2007 Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 2 years |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 3 years |  |  |
2007 Incentive Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 6,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_IncentivePlan2007Member |  |  |
Directors' Restricted Stock Plan [Member] |  |  |  |
Note 7 - Stock-based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 1,000,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_DirectorsRestrictedStockPlanMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 770,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = gtn_DirectorsRestrictedStockPlanMember |  |  |

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- Definition The maximum number of shares of restricted stock that is authorized to be awarded to each director during each calendar year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. + 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 (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + 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 (i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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- Definition Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + 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)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition 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). + 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 (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period. + 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 (c)(2)(iii)(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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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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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition Weighted average remaining contractual term for option awards outstanding, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + 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 (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options outstanding can be converted under the option plan. + 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 (e)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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