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Represents the maximum leverage ratio allowed during the fourth quarter after a qualified acquisition is consummated.

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Represents the maximum leverage ratio allowed during the fiscal quarter immediately prior to a qualified acquisition being consummated.

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Represents the maximum leverage ratio allowed during the fiscal quarter that a qualified acquisition is consummated.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682

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Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event.

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