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The upper limit percentage of an employee's compensation which may be used to purchase common stock through payroll deductions under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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The lower limit percentage against market value at which an employee may purchase shares of common stock through payroll deductions under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

No definition available.

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The assumed forfeiture rate used in calculating the fair value of option grants with both performance and service conditions.

No definition available.

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The assumed forfeiture rate used in calculating the fair value of RSUs with both performance and service conditions.

No definition available.

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The total accumulated difference between fair values of underlying shares on dates of exercise and exercise price on RSUs which were exercised (or share units converted) into shares during the reporting period under the plan.

No definition available.

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The six-month limit as to the number of shares of common stock which may be purchased by a participant under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

No definition available.

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The yearly limit as to the number of shares of common stock which may be purchased by a participant under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

No definition available.

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The yearly limit as to the total value of shares of common stock which may be purchased by a participant under the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

No definition available.

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Description of the plan, including the basis for determining contributions, the employee groups covered, and the nature and effect of significant matters affecting comparability of information for all periods presented. For leveraged ESOPs and pension reversion ESOPs, the description generally includes the basis for releasing shares and how dividends on allocated and unallocated shares are used.

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Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Intrinsic value of equity-based compensation awards outstanding. Excludes stock and unit options.

No definition available.

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Fair value of share-based awards for which the grantee gained the right by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units, other instruments, or cash.

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Period from grant date that an equity-based award expires, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of difference between fair value of the underlying shares reserved for issuance and exercise price of vested portions of options outstanding and currently exercisable.

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Fair value of options vested. Excludes equity instruments other than options, for example, but not limited to, share units, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock.

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