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Amount, before tax, of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for defined benefit plan, that has not been recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit).

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Amount of contributions received by defined benefit plan from participant which increase benefit obligation.

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Amount of payment, which decreases benefit obligation of defined benefit plan, for irrevocable action relieving primary responsibility for benefit obligation and eliminating risk for obligation and assets used to effect settlement. Transaction constituting settlement includes, but is not limited to, making lump-sum cash payment to participant in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contract. Excludes decreases to benefit obligation for remeasurement due to settlement.

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Amount of increase in benefit obligation of defined benefit plan from business combination.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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Amount of contribution received by defined benefit plan from employer which increases plan assets.

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Amount of asset segregated and restricted to provide benefit under defined benefit plan. Asset includes, but is not limited to, stock, bond, other investment, earning from investment, and contribution by employer and employee.

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Amount of plan asset for defined benefit pension plan with projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets.

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