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USD ($) / shares
USD ($)
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USD ($)
USD ($) / shares
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USD ($)
USD ($) / shares
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eciable assets not included within other defined categories that are subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 16
-Subparagraph a(i)
Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 13
-Paragraph 122
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