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Expected Committed Contribution Date

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Commitments to invest.

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Number of Acres of Land for Real Estate Development

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Percentage of Capital Contribution

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Threshold Of Ownership Percentage In Company For Private Investigation Of Compliance

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Recorded amount of the accrual for a material component of an environmental loss contingency.

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Gain (loss) related to the termination of a contract between the parties. The termination may be due to many causes including early termination of a lease by a lessee, a breach of contract by one party, or a failure to perform.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Rental expense incurred for leased assets including furniture and equipment which has not been recognized in costs and expenses applicable to sales and revenues; for example, cost of goods sold or other operating costs and expenses.

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