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Represents the number of office properties received in association with the settlement of tax indemnity receivable.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of subsidiaries involved in dispute with the IRS.

No definition available.

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Represents the cash inflow associated with the settlement of tax indemnity receivable.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of losses, claims, damages, liabilities and reasonable expenses directly attributable to certain taxes related to the sale of certain assets, which is indemnified by the predecessor.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of losses, claims, damages, liabilities and reasonable expenses directly attributable to certain taxes related to the sale of certain assets, which is indemnified by the predecessor.

No definition available.

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Represents the monetary value of buildings received in association with the settlement of tax indemnity receivable.

No definition available.

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Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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Amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns.

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