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Cash received from the sale of mall assets.

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Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term of Lease, Extension Option

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of other assets.

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Present value of minimum lease payments for sale-leaseback transactions accounted for using the deposit method or as a financing.

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The yearly payments due under the lease entered into in connection with the transaction involving the sale of property to another party and the lease of the property back to the seller.

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