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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Expected To Vest Outstanding Number

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited in Period Weighted Average Exercise Price

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options grants in period weighted average exercise price

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price.

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Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options vested in period weighted average exercise price

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Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were forfeited during the reporting period.

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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 number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (c)(2)(ii)
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that vested during the reporting period.

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- References

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Intrinsic value of outstanding award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes share and unit options.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph 4
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480429/718-10-50-2