Definition: Rewrite each original sentence in order to make it easier to understand by non-native speakers of English. You can do so by replacing complex words with simpler synonyms (i.e. paraphrasing), deleting unimportant information (i.e. compression), and/or splitting a long complex sentence into several simpler ones. The final simplified sentences need to be grammatical, fluent, and retain the main ideas of their original counterparts without altering their meanings.
Input: The season was officially canceled on February 16, 2005 due to an unresolved lockout that began on September 16, 2004.

The season was canceled on February 16, 2005,  because of the continuing lockout that began on September 16, 2004.