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Amount of contributions expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (g)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=108410482&loc=d3e1928-114920

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The employer's estimate, of the aggregate contributions expected to be paid to the plan after year five. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

No definition available.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year five. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

No definition available.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year four. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

No definition available.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year three. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

No definition available.

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The employer's estimate, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in year two. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

No definition available.

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