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Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Lump Sum Distribution, Minimum Period

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The number of independent directors that make up the Executive Compensation Committee.

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Each RSU represents the right to recieve one share of the Company's common stock in the future and is subject to the same vesting conditions that would have applied if the award had been issued in nonvested shares. RSUs carry with them the right to receive dividend equivalents such that participants recieve additional, fullly-vested RSUs at the time dividends are paid equal to the value of the dividend paid on the shares underlying participant's RSUs.

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The total fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans.

No definition available.

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting, Number of Annual Installments

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement byShare-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting Subject to Continued Employment, Percent

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement byShare-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting Subject to Performance

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Historical Volatility, Period

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The maximum number of shares available for grant subject to full value awards (which generally include equity awards other than options and stock appreciation rights) under the Company's share-based incentive compensation plan.

No definition available.

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The number of share-based incentive compensation plans for the entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest.

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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.

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Estimated period over which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the equity-based payment award, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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.

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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).

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Agreed-upon price for the exchange of the underlying asset relating to the share-based payment award.

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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.

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the option plan.

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Net number of share options (or share units) granted during the period.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of options outstanding.

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For net-share settlement of share-based awards when the employer settles employees' income tax withholding obligations, this element represents the number of shares the employees use to repay the employer.

No definition available.