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Date the equity-based award expires, in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Amount by which the current fair value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of options outstanding.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding exercisable stock options as of the balance sheet date in the customized range of exercise prices for which the market and performance vesting condition has been satisfied.

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The number of shares reserved for issuance pertaining to the outstanding stock options as of the balance sheet date for all option plans in the customized range of exercise prices.

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