Tabular disclosure of 1) amortizable intangibles assets including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization and 2) the carrying value of intangible assets not subject to amortization, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of the company.

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