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Represents the percentage of past cleanup costs which the court has awarded to the plaintiffs against the reporting entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of future cleanup activities which the court has determined to be the liability of the reporting entity.

No definition available.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies.

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-Publisher FASB

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The amount of cash paid for the settlement of litigation or for other legal issues during the period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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