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The number of share options forfeited in a share-based payment arrangement.

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The number of share options granted in a share-based payment arrangement.

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Cumulative total shareholder return target, performance period in a share based compensation arrangement.

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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement, Recurring Levered Free Cash Flow Target, Performance Period

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The vesting period of instruments in share-based payment arrangement, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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