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Evergreen provision, percentage of issued and outstanding common stock

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Aggregate number of common shares reserved for future issuance.

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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested).

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The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable.

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Stock-Based Compensation - Common Stock Reserved for Issuance and Shares Available for Future Issuance (Details) - shares	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Jul. 31, 2013
2018 Plan
Stock-Based Compensation
Common Stock reserved for issuance (in shares)	2,354
Maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the plan	402,354
Common Stock available for future issuance (in shares)	95,264
2018 Plan \| Common Stock
Stock-Based Compensation
Maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issued under the plan	400,000
Stock options
Stock-Based Compensation
Common Stock available for future issuance (in shares)	95,264	3,842
Stock options \| 2013 Plan
Stock-Based Compensation
Common Stock reserved for issuance (in shares)			40,718
Evergreen provision, percentage of issued and outstanding common stock (as a percent)			4.00%
Evergreen provision, shares (in shares)			13,333