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Cash and cash equivalents restricted cash and investments.

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Fair value disclosures.

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Long term investment maturity period.

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Amount, before tax, of unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) on 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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Amount of unrealized loss on 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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Fair value portion of borrowing which can be exchanged for a specified number of another security at the option of the issuer or the holder, for example, but not limited to, the entity's common stock.

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Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), not intended to be sold and not more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery of amortized cost basis, with previously recorded allowance.

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