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Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Estimated Fair Value of Indemnities and Transaction-related Costs

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax

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Equity Securities, FV-NI, Ownership Percentage

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