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| | <Log type="Info"> Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 370 days and at least 38 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '8/4/2013 - 11/2/2013' is shorter (90 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 370 days and at least 38 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '11/3/2013 - 2/1/2014' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. </Log> |
| | <Log type="Info"> Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 370 days and at least 38 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '2/2/2014 - 5/3/2014' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. </Log> |
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| | <Log type="Info"> Columns in Cash Flows statement 'CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)' have maximum duration 370 days and at least 38 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '11/2/2014 - 1/31/2015' is shorter (90 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. </Log> |
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