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The increase (decrease) in pension expense that would occur if the expected return on plan assets was decreased (increased) by 50 basis points.

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Represents the percentage of ownership interest in affiliated companies required to account investments under equity method investments.

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Interest rate used to find the present value of an amount to be paid or received in the future as an input to measure fair value. For example, but not limited to, weighted average cost of capital (WACC), cost of capital, cost of equity and cost of debt.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current cash, cash equivalents and investments that are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Includes current cash equivalents and investments that are similarly restricted as to withdrawal, usage or disposal.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Percentage of subsidiary's or equity method investee's stock owned by parent immediately after all stock transactions.

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