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The fair value of derivative liabilities, net of master netting arrangements and collateral.

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The amount of derivative liabilities that could be offset by derivative assets subject to a master netting arrangement but management elects not to offset.

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Amount of right to receive cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative liabilities, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities loaned.

No definition available.

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Amount of right to receive securities collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against derivative liabilities, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities loaned.

No definition available.

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Amount, before effects of master netting arrangements, of derivative liabilities, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities loaned.

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The fair value of derivative liabilities, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities loaned, net of master netting arrangements and collateral.

No definition available.

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The amount of derivative liabilities, securities sold under agreements to repurchase and securities loaned that could be offset by assets subject to a master netting arrangements but management elects not to offset.

No definition available.

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Amount of right to receive cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against securities loaned.

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Amount, before effects of master netting arrangements, of securities loaned to entities in exchange for collateral.

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The amount of securities loaned that could be offset by securities borrowed subject to a master netting arrangements but management elects not to offset.

No definition available.

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Amount of right to receive securities collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against securities sold under agreement to repurchase.

No definition available.

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Amount, before effects of master netting arrangements, of funds outstanding borrowed in the form of a security resale agreement between the entity and another party for the purchase and resale of identical or substantially the same securities at a date certain for a specified price.

No definition available.

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The amount of the right to reclaim cash collateral under master netting arrangements that have not been offset against net derivative instrument positions.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Fair value of derivative liability, presented on a gross basis even when the derivative instrument is subject to master netting arrangements and qualifies for net presentation in the statement of financial position.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

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-Paragraph 205G

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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