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Ratio Of Outstanding And Available To Grant Shares To Outstanding Common And Equity Compensation Shares And Equity Compensation Shares Available For Grant [Abstract]

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The time period after which the equity-based award restrictions expires as specified in the award agreement.

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The maximum period of time an equity-based award is expected to be outstanding.

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Description of pertinent provisions of share based compensation awards that have actual or potential impact upon the company's financial statements. Vesting term for the majority of stock options.

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement Stock Options [Abstract]

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Period of time over which a employee's right to exercise a stock option is no longer contingent on satisfaction of a service condition.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents 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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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued 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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Description of method used to estimate fair value of award under share-based payment arrangement.

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