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Carrying amount of held-to-maturity debt securities at fair value maturing after the tenth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented.

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Fair value of held-to-maturity debt securities maturing after 3 months through one year following the latest balance sheet.

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Carrying amount of held-to-maturity debt securities at fair value maturing within three months or less following the latest balance sheet presented.

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Carrying amount of held-to-maturity debt securities at fair value maturing in the sixth rolling twelve months through the tenth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented.

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Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).

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