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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Current: [Abstract] | |||
| Federal | $ 33,631us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit | $ 22,466us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit | $ 24,981us-gaap_CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit |
| State | 4,306us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit | 2,133us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit | 3,462us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | 37,937us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 24,599us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 28,443us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Deferred: [Abstract] | |||
| Federal | (2,102)us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 4,367us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 2,452us-gaap_DeferredFederalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| State | (919)us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 489us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (408)us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | (3,021)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 4,856us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 2,044us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 34,916us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 29,455us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 30,487us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation | 2,109us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation | 3,612us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation | 385us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation |
| Income tax provision [Abstract] | |||
| Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate | 35.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | ||
| Tax expense at the statutory rate | 33,630us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 29,373us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate | 29,125us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate |
| State income taxes, net of federal benefit | 1,879us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes | 1,876us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes | 1,842us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes |
| Qualified stock options | (96)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost | (908)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost | (154)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseShareBasedCompensationCost |
| Meals and entertainment | 186us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment | 139us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment | 172us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationNondeductibleExpenseMealsAndEntertainment |
| Deferred tax asset valuation allowance | 39us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (85)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (39)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance |
| Federal income tax credits | (533)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits | (1,023)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits | (619)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits |
| Other | (189)us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments | 83us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments | 160us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationOtherAdjustments |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 34,916us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 29,455us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | 30,487us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets [Abstract] | |||
| Accrued expenses | 6,313us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities | 4,287us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities | |
| Allowance for doubtful accounts | 1,002us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts | 745us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts | |
| Share-based compensation | 5,698us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost | 6,066us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsShareBasedCompensationCost | |
| Accruals for income tax contingencies | 300us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsContingencies | 547us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsContingencies | |
| Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets | 534us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsImpairmentLosses | 854us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsImpairmentLosses | |
| Net operating loss carryforwards | 280us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | 253us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | |
| Total deferred tax assets | 14,127us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | 12,752us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | |
| Valuation allowance | (273)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (234)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | |
| Total deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance | 13,854us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | 12,518us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | |
| Tax over book depreciation | 19,222us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment | 21,806us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment | |
| Non-compete agreements | 3,639us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets | 5,149us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets | |
| Prepaid expenses deductible when paid | 2,488us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | 2,354us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | |
| Goodwill | 11,189us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill | 8,914us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwill | |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross | 36,538us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | 38,223us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities | |
| Net deferred tax liabilities | (22,684)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | (25,705)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | |
| Balance sheet classification of deferred income taxes [Abstract] | |||
| Deferred tax assets, net, current | 2,496us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 1,145us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | |
| Deferred tax liabilites, noncurrent | (25,180)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | (26,850)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | |
| Total deferred tax liabilities | (22,684)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet | (25,705)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet | |
| Income taxes paid | 30,087us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | 25,168us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | 32,214us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid |
| State net operating loss carryforwards | 6,500us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards | 5,468us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards | |
| Increase (Decrease) in valuation allowance for state loss carryforwards | 39us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | 85us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount | |
| Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Roll Forward] | |||
| Balance at beginning of year | 1,339us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 277us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 481us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits |
| Additions for tax positions of current year | 66us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions | 209us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions | |
| Additions for tax positions of prior years | 63us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions | 853us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions | |
| Reductions for settlement with state taxing authorities | (697)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities | (204)us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities | |
| Balance at end of year | 771us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 1,339us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits | 277us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits |
| Income tax penalties accrued | 170us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued | 277us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAccrued | |
| Interest on income taxes accrued | 414us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | 299us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsInterestOnIncomeTaxesAccrued | |
| FASI [Member] | |||
| Deferred: [Abstract] | |||
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
2,203us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fwrd_FasiMember |
846us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fwrd_FasiMember |
434us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fwrd_FasiMember |
| Income tax provision [Abstract] | |||
| Income tax expense (benefit) |
$ 2,203us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fwrd_FasiMember |
$ 846us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fwrd_FasiMember |
$ 434us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = fwrd_FasiMember |
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Amount of increase in additional paid in capital (APIC) resulting from a tax benefit associated with share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Includes, but is not limited to, excess tax benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from share-based compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from accrued liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from the allowance for doubtful accounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from contingent liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from estimated impairment losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards after valuation allowances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from intangible assets other than goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Percentage of domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable to pretax income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible meals and entertainment expense. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to nondeductible equity-based compensation costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to other adjustments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to state and local income tax expense (benefit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to tax credits. Including, but not limited to, research credit, foreign tax credit, investment tax credit, and other tax credits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of decrease in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from settlements with taxing authorities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of statutory penalties accrued for a tax position claimed or expected to be claimed by the entity, in its tax return. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions that have been or will be taken in current period tax return. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in prior period tax returns. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of interest expense accrued for an underpayment of income taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance for a specified deferred tax asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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