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Portfolio amount of client owned U.S. mortgage-backed securities.

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Alleged realized losses in portfolio.

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Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Term of Commitment

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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Amount of the unrecorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts).

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The amount purchased during the period under an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation (for example, under the take-or-pay or throughput contract).

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