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Cost of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Excludes equity method investment and investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.

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Represents the funding swap agreement contingent conversion rate.

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The estimated payment made in the event the buyer reduces each member bank’s Class B conversion ratio to unrestricted Class A common shares.

No definition available.

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The number of shares of an investment sold during the period.

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The number of shares received by the entity from issuer in a stock transaction.

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Cost to investors of each class of capital shares or other capital units.

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Balance held at close of period in number of shares.

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