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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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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 number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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