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Represents the number of custodial trusts with whom the entity entered into put agreements.

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Period in a rate setting interval for auction market preferred securities, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount that would be paid, determined under the conditions specified in the contract, if the holder of the share has the right to redeem the shares.

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The maximum amount that the issuer could be required to pay to redeem the instrument by physical settlement, if applicable.

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