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The percentage of the payout for a performance share award that is based on the achievement of the total return that shareholders receive on their investment in the reporting entity's common stock relative to returns earned through investments in other public companies.

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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based awards, other than options, awarded to employees as compensation.

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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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Per share weighted average intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards not vested. Excludes stock and unit options.

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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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