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The reference rate for the variable rate of the interest rate derivative receivable, such as LIBOR or the U.S. treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

No definition available.

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Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 13

-Sentence Column B

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Period remaining until the derivative contract matures, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

No definition available.

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Aggregate amount of interest paid or due on all long-term debt.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Paragraph 8

-Article 9

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 225

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.8)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882