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Total expenditures paid for additions to long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets of the reportable segment. Must be disclosed if the amount (a) is included in the determination of segment assets reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) is otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in the determination of segment assets. Excludes acquisition payments and revenue earning equipment acquired under capital leases.

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Capital expenditures not attributable to any reportable segment which remain unallocated.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before tax of income (loss) of subsidiary attributable to the parent entity.

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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).

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