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The aggregate fair value of additional collateral that would be required to be posted for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features if certain cross-default provisions or certain financial measurement requirements were triggered at the end of the reporting period.

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Letters of Credit that are already posted in the normal course of business, at the end of the reporting period, that could be applied toward the collateral requirements for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted commodity transactions

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The aggregate fair value amounts of derivative instruments that contain credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a net liability position at the end of the reporting period. For nonderivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the fair value amounts are the carrying value of the nonderivative hedging instrument, including the adjustment for the foreign currency transaction gain (loss) on that instrument.

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Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments.

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Aggregate notional amount of all foreign currency derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the number of currency units specified in the foreign currency derivative contract.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Aggregate notional amount of all interest rate derivatives designated as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges. Notional amount refers to the monetary amount specified in the interest rate derivative contract.