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The weighted average fair value of non-vested awards on equity-based plans excluding options plans for which an entity expects to issue equity instruments.

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The weighted-average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for equity-based awards other than stock option plans for which an entity expects to issue equity instruments, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years.

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Share based Compensation Arrangement by Share based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested and Cancelled - the number of awards released upon vesting or cancelled during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans.

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 expected to vest restricted stock outstanding. The intrinsic value of non-vested awards outstanding and expected to vest on equity-based plans excluding option plans.

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The intrinsic value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, restricted stock) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units, as calculated by applying the disclosed pricing methodology.

No definition available.

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The weighted average fair value at grant date for non-vested equity-based awards released or cancelled during the period on other than stock option plans.

No definition available.

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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 of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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