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Increase in temporary equity from sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in operating liabilities classified as other.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The cash outflow during the period for redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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Value of accretion of temporary equity to its redemption value during the period.

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Value of new stock classified as temporary equity issued during the period.

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