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Tax deficiency relating to the Final Partnership Administrative Adjustments expected to be asserted.

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No definition available.

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In connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement and Tax Sharing Agreement, this is the percentage share for which the entity is responsible for certain contingent liabilities relating to certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications and unresolved pre-Separation tax matters of the Company's former parent.

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In connection with the Separation and Distribution Agreement and Tax Sharing Agreement, this is the percentage share for which the Company's former parent is responsible for certain contingent liabilities relating to certain guarantee commitments and indemnifications and unresolved pre-Separation tax matters of the Company's former parent.

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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