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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-25-000777
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251105
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				731238709
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16653
		FILM NUMBER:		251463402

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. UTICA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(539) 444-8002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 S. UTICA PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICOMM RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICOMM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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previously reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K of Empire Petroleum Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) filed on September&#160;26,
2025, on September&#160;24, 2025, the Company issued that certain Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $4,000,000 (the
&#8220;Note&#8221;), due on September&#160;23, 2027 and accruing interest at the rate of 5.5% per annum, to Phil&#160;E. Mulacek. As
of September&#160;25, 2025, Mr. Mulacek has advanced the Company $2,000,000 under the Note (the &#8220;First Advance&#8221;). Under the
terms of the Note, from time to time after March&#160;23, 2026, and for a period of six months thereafter, upon at least ten business
days prior written notice, Mr. Mulacek will advance up to another $2,000,000 to the Company, provided that no Event of Default (as defined
in the Note) has occurred or is continuing. The Note further provides that all or any portion of the outstanding principal amount of
the Note may be converted into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $4.27 per share (the &#8220;Conversion
Price&#8221;), at the option of Mr. Mulacek, at any time and from time to time. As partial consideration for the commitment to make the
advances under the Note, the Company issued a warrant certificate for Mr. Mulacek to purchase 281,030 shares of common stock of the Company
(the &#8220;Warrant Shares&#8221;) at an exercise price of $4.27 per share for a period of three years (the &#8220;Warrant&#8221;).</span></p>

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November&#160;5, 2025, Mr. Mulacek entered into a Letter Agreement with the Company amending the terms of the Note and the Warrant (the
&#8220;Letter Agreement&#8221;).</span></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
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                                            advance of up to another $2,000,000 under the Note will be made at the Company&#8217;s request,
                                            but any such advance will be made in Mr. Mulacek&#8217;s sole and absolute discretion (each,
                                            an &#8220;Additional Advance&#8221; and, collectively, the &#8220;Additional Advances&#8221;);</span></td></tr></table>

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                                            Conversion Price under the Note only applies to the First Advance and was changed from $4.27
                                            to $4.32;</span></td></tr></table>

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<td style="width: 0.5in"/><td style="width: 0.25in"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</span></span></td><td><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
                                            Conversion Price related to each Additional Advance under the Note will be equal to the average
                                            official closing price for the five trading days immediately preceding the date of an Additional
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                                            an additional warrant certificate substantially in the form of the Warrant (a) with an exercise
                                            price equal to the Additional Advance Conversion Price and (b) covering such number of warrant
                                            shares equal to (the amount of the Additional Advance multiplied by 30%) divided by the Additional
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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
Letter Agreement further provides that in no event shall Mr. Mulacek be entitled to receive an aggregate amount of the Company&#8217;s
common stock in excess of 1,217,798 shares in connection with conversions under the Note, exercises under the Warrant and/or exercises
under one or more warrants related to Additional Advances.</span></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
a description of any material relationship between the Company and Mr. Mulacek, see the Company&#8217;s definitive proxy statement for
its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) on April&#160;30, 2025,
the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June&#160;23, 2025 and the Company&#8217;s Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended June&#160;30, 2025 filed with the SEC on August&#160;13, 2025.</span></p>

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<p style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
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a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.</span></p>

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the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</span></p>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B><U>EXHIBIT
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Empire
Petroleum Corporation</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>2200
S. Utica Place, Suite 150</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 11pt"><B>Tulsa,
Oklahoma 74114</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">November
5, 2025</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Phil
Mulacek</FONT></P>

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I-45, Suite 400</FONT></P>

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Woodlands, Texas 77380</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Re:</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">That
                                            certain Promissory Note due September 23, 2027, in the original aggregate principal amount
                                            of $4,000,000 (the &ldquo;<B>Note</B>&rdquo;) and related Warrant to purchase up to 281,030
                                            shares of common stock (the &ldquo;<B>Warrant</B>&rdquo;)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dear
Phil:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
letter is to memorialize our understanding and agreement with respect to amendments to the Note and the Warrant. The parties acknowledge
and agree that as of the date of this letter agreement, the Investor has advanced Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) under the Note (the
&ldquo;<B>First Advance</B>&rdquo;). Capitalized but undefined terms used herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to such terms
in the Note and the Warrant.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">the
                                            advance of up to another Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) under the Note shall be made at
                                            the Company&rsquo;s request, but any such advance shall be made in the Investor&rsquo;s sole
                                            and absolute discretion (each, an &ldquo;<B>Additional Advance</B>&rdquo; and, collectively,
                                            the &ldquo;<B>Additional Advances</B>&rdquo;);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            Conversion Price under the Note (i) shall only apply to the First Advance and (ii) is changed
                                            from Four Dollars and 27/100 ($4.27) to Four Dollars and 32/100 ($4.32);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            calculations based upon Daily VWAP shall be disregarded;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            Warrant Shares under the Note (i) shall only apply to the First Advance and (ii) the number
                                            of Warrant Shares is changed from Two Hundred Eighty One Thousand Thirty (281,030) to One
                                            Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Nine (138,889);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            Warrant issued in connection with the Note (i) shall only apply to the First Advance and
                                            (ii) the exercise price related to the Warrant is changed from Four Dollars and 27/100 ($4.27)
                                            to Four Dollars and 32/100 ($4.32);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            Conversion Price related to each Additional Advance under the Note shall be equal to the
                                            average official closing price for the five (5) trading days immediately preceding the date
                                            of Additional Advance (each, an &ldquo;<B>Additional Advance Conversion Price</B>&rdquo;);
                                            and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            the event the Investor makes an Additional Advance, the Investor shall be entitled to receive
                                            an additional warrant certificate substantially in the form of the Warrant (i) with an exercise
                                            price equal to the Additional Advance Conversion Price and (ii) covering such number of warrant
                                            shares equal to (the amount of the Additional Advance <I>multiplied by</I> 30%) <I>divided
                                            by</I> the Additional Advance Conversion Price.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Warrant is hereby amended as follows: (a) the Exercise Price is changed from $4.27 to $4.32; (b) the number of Warrant Shares is changed
from 281,030 to 138,889; and (c) all other references to 281,030 are changed to 138,889.</FONT></P>

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parties acknowledge and agree that in no event shall the Investor be entitled to receive an aggregate amount of the Company&rsquo;s common
in excess of 1,217,798 shares in connection with conversions under the Note, exercises under the Warrant and/or exercises under one or
more warrants related to Additional Advances.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Except
to the extent specifically amended by this letter agreement, the Note and the Warrant remain in full force and effect. If this letter
correctly states our understanding and agreement with respect to the amendments to the Note and the Warrant, please execute where indicated
below and return to the undersigned.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-indent: 4in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Best
regards,</FONT></P>

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Michael R. Morrisett</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Agreed
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/
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PETROLEUM CORPORATION<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityCentralIndexKey</td>
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<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityFileNumber</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_dei_EntityRegistrantName">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">dei_EntityRegistrantName</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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