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Employee service share based compensation nonvested awards compensation cost expected to be recognized in year three.

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Employee service share based compensation nonvested awards compensation cost expected to be recognized in year two.

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The percentage amount by which the grants of restricted stock initially vested.

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The amount by which the grants of restricted stock vest in years 2-5.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan).

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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