Insider Trading Arrangements - Gregory L. Kenausis [Member]	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023 shares
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
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Title	Board of Directors
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Adoption Date	September 7, 2023
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Aggregate Available	80,000
Expiration Date	February 7, 2025

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