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Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2024
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Granted on 1/2/2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2025
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2025
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Granted on 7/17/2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2025
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2025
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Granted on 1/1/2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
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Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2026
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Granted on 4/23/2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted \| shares	9
Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2026
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Granted on 9/1/2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted \| shares	25
Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2026
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Granted on 10/8/2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Granted \| shares	40
Vesting Date	Mar. 01, 2026
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