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USD ($)
USD ($) / shares
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USD ($)
USD ($) / shares
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USD ($)
USD ($) / shares
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USD ($) / shares
USD ($)
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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USD ($) / shares
USD ($)
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2/1/2009 - 1/30/2010
USD ($)
USD ($) / shares
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-Subparagraph FN4
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-Publisher SEC
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-Section 04
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Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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-Section 02
-Paragraph 29, 30
-Article 5
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-Publisher FASB
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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