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Employee Benefit Plan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] |
Employee Benefit Plan | NOTE 12 – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN The Company sponsors a defined-contribution savings plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering all full-time employees (Sangamo 401(k) Plan). The Sangamo 401(k) Plan is intended to qualify under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company matched contributions by employees equal to 50% of the first 6% of employee contributions up to a limit of $1,500 in 2013 and $1,000 in 2012. Matching funds are fully vested when contributed. Contributions to the Sangamo 401(k) Plan were $0.1 million in both years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. There were no such contributions in 2011.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/topic&trid=2235017 + Details
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