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Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end, including portions attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling Interests. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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Net of tax amount of the appreciation (loss) in value of unsold available-for-sale securities attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses

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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments amount of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, which is attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncntrolling and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

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Net of tax amount of unrealized holding gain (loss) before reclassification adjustments and transfers.

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Accumulated appreciation or loss, net of tax, in value of the total of available-for-sale securities at the end of an accounting period.

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The income statement location of the effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments, of (appreciation) loss in value of unsold available-for-sale securities, attributable to noncontrolling interest. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) loss.

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