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Pro forma basic earnings per share or earnings per unit, which is commonly presented in initial public offerings based on the terms of the offering.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 260
-SubTopic 10
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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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-Paragraph b
-Subparagraph 7
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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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Pro forma diluted earnings per share, which is commonly presented in initial public offerings.