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12/31/2009
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12/31/2008
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12/31/2009
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12/31/2009
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12/31/2009
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12/31/2009
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12/31/2009
USD ($)
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12/31/2008
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12/31/2009
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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-Article 5
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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
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