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	Jun. 02, 2021	Jul. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Feb. 02, 2021	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2020
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Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Shares of RSU		88,215
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Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Performance Share Units [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Performance Share Units [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Cancelled stock incentive plans
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Employers Contribution to be received by plan participants, Maximum							35.00%
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Distribution to select participants				$ 0		$ 3,400,000	$ 1,700,000	$ 0