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    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 30 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (7) as many values. Column '4/1/2014 - 6/30/2014' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 30 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (7) as many values. Column '7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 30 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (7) as many values. Column '10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 3 values, so it is being removed.</Log>
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    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '100720 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional information (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
    <Log type="Info">'Monetary' elements on report '100740 - Disclosure - Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values.</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 100040 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">	Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013'</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 100050 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical)</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 100070 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (Parenthetical)</Log>
    <Log type="Info">Process Flow-Through: 100080 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</Log>
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