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Amount of contribution expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following current fiscal year.

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Percentage of target investment allocation to total plan assets. Includes, but is not limited to, percentage on weighted-average basis if more than one plan.

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Amount of cost for defined contribution plan.

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Defined Contribution Plan, Matching Percent Of Next Five Percent Of Contribution

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Target Contribution, Percent Of Compensation

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Percentage of Total Plan Assets Categorized As Level One

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