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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Amount of long-term notes classified as other, payable after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Current portion of long-term debt and contingent obligations.

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The total amount of the contingent obligation as of the reporting date.

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