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The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that are expected to vest

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The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation.

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Amount of accumulated difference between fair value of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on options exercised (or share units converted) into shares.

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The noncash expense that accounts for the value of stock or unit options distributed to employees as compensation.

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