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Maximum expected recognized period of deferred loss in earnings.

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Expected period for recognition of a portion of the hedge loss reclassified to interest expense under termination of the swap

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Tax impact related to deferred gains or losses on cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

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The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

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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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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.

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The amount of cash or securities placed with a broker or counterparty as security for a trading or derivatives securities position which was partially obtained with funds provided by the broker dealer.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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