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Represents the number of conditions to be fulfilled to vest the shares.

No definition available.

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Represents the minimum percentage of compounded annual realized gain in excess of market value of the entity considered as a condition for vesting of shares under the share-based compensation arrangement.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of equal annual installments in which the awards vest.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of components of vesting of an award.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of the awards vesting at each of the first four anniversaries of the date that the performance conditions are met.

No definition available.

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Represents the period for achievement of performance conditions after termination of service for vesting of shares.

No definition available.

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Description of award terms as to how many shares or portion of an award are no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, thereby giving the employee the legal right to convert the award to shares, shown as a percentage.

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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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).