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The number of ATMs operated by the entity as of a particular date.

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The number of ATMs participating in surcharge free network.

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Number of ATMs under branding contracts with financial institutions

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Number of financial institutions participating in branding contracts

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The number of financial institutions participating in surcharge free network.

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The portion of ATMs which are owned by the entity, as a percent.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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