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The total contingent liability assumed in the sale of a business.

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The number of leases for which the Company is contingently liable.

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Percentage of the Joint Venture owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Number of restaurants sold

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Amount of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for foreign currency translation gain (loss).

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Represents the amount of additional tax expense incurred as the result of the sale or disposal of business.

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Amortization period of cost capitalized in obtaining or fulfilling contract with customer, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration in exchange for good or service transferred to customer when right is conditioned on something other than passage of time.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of gain (loss) from the difference between the sale price or salvage price and the book value of an asset that was sold or retired, and gain (loss) from the write down of assets from their carrying value to fair value.

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Amount of divestiture of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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The fair value of notes issued in noncash investing and financing activities.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a portion of the company's business, for example a segment, division, branch or other business, during the period.

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