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The aggregate costs of keeping the property in good condition including the repairs, maintenance and drydocking costs.

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Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Excludes Selling, General and Administrative Expense.

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Insurance and claims costs directly related to goods produced and sold, or services rendered, during the reporting period.

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The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation.

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