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Amount of available-for-sale debt securities at cost, net of adjustments, maturing in the fourth rolling twelve months through the fifth rolling twelve months following the latest balance sheet presented. Adjustments include, but are not limited to, accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments, as defined) and fair value hedge accounting adjustments.

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Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).

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Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in next rolling fiscal year following latest fiscal year. For interim and annual periods when interim period is reported on rolling approach, from latest statement of financial position date.

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Fair value of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), with single maturity date and allocated without single maturity date, maturing in next rolling fiscal year following latest fiscal year. For interim and annual periods when interim period is reported on rolling approach, from latest statement of financial position date.

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