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The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all vested awards other than options outstanding and currently convertible under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years.

No definition available.

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested equity instruments other than stock options outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the plan.

No definition available.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of equity instruments other than options outstanding and currently exercisable or convertible under the plan.

No definition available.

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As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices, if any, of fully vested and expected to vest equity instruments other than options outstanding.

No definition available.

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As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest equity instruments other than stock options outstanding can be converted under the plan.

No definition available.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on fully vested and expected to vest portions of equity instruments other than options outstanding under the plan.

No definition available.

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The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration of equity instruments other than options that are vested and expected to vest under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years.

No definition available.

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The total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of vested portions of options and SARs outstanding and currently exercisable under the plan as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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The number of shares into which fully or partially vested stock options and SARs outstanding as of the balance sheet date can be currently converted under the plan.

No definition available.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on vested portions of options and SARs outstanding and currently exercisable under the plan.

No definition available.

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As of the balance sheet date, the total dollar difference between fair values of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise prices of fully vested and expected to vest options and SARs outstanding.

No definition available.

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As of the balance sheet date, the number of shares into which fully vested and expected to vest stock options and SARs outstanding can be converted under the plan.

No definition available.

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The weighted-average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance on fully vested and expected to vest portions of options and SARs outstanding under the plan.

No definition available.

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The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for options and SARs vested and expected to vest under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years.

No definition available.

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The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all vested portions of options and SARs outstanding and currently exercisable (or convertible) under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years.

No definition available.