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Number of claims dismissed.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Number of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Loss Contingency, Disclosure of Marketing Data, Period

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