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Name of the state or province.

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Date when an entity was incorporated

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Common stock minimum bid price.

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Number of consecutive business days.

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Organization consolidation and presentation of financial statements line items.

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Period from issuance of unaudited interim condensed financial statements

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Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at carrying value.

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The number of positions eliminated during the period as a percentage of total positions eliminated during the period in connection with the restructuring plan(s).

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Amount of accumulated undistributed earnings (deficit).

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