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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).

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Percentage of vesting of award under share-based payment arrangement.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-URI https://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=128089324&loc=d3e5070-113901

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