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The maximum percentage of annual bonus amounts, in excess of $250,000, that an employee can receive in stock awards, in lieu of cash.

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The minimum percentage of annual bonus amounts, in excess of $250,000, that an employee can receive in stock awards, in lieu of cash.

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Amount of difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying domestic federal statutory income tax rate to pretax income (loss) from continuing operation, attributable to expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes expense determined to be nondeductible upon grant or after for award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Period over which grantee's right to exercise award under share-based payment arrangement is no longer contingent on satisfaction of service or performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Includes, but is not limited to, combination of market, performance or service condition.

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