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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of loss contingency liability expected to be resolved after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in loss contingency liability.

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Reflects the estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency as of the balance sheet date.

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Amount of receivable related to a loss contingency accrual that is expected to be collected within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. For example, an insurance recovery receivable.

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Amount of cash inflow from the collection of receivables related to a loss contingency.

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Amount of cash outflow for contributions to the class action fund, reducing loss contingency liability.

No definition available.

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Amount of cash outflow for counsel fees reducing loss contingency liability.

No definition available.

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Amount of cash outflow for notice and claims administrator reducing loss contingency liability.

No definition available.

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Amount of estimated insurance receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an estimated insurance recovery receivable.

No definition available.

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Reflects the proposed estimated amount of loss from the specified contingency.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of separate putative class action complaints.

No definition available.

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Amount of total proposed judgement or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

No definition available.