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Represents the redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount at which the debt instrument may be required to be redeemed in the event of a change of control.

No definition available.

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Represents the redemption price as a percentage of the principal amount at which the debt instrument may be required to be repurchased in the event of certain asset sales.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage of ownership in subsidiaries guaranteeing credit obligation.

No definition available.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain. Such amount is before the consideration of accumulated amortization.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

-Paragraph 3

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