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After tax income (loss) from operations of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal.

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For the disposal group that is not a discontinued operation, carrying value (net of any accumulated amortization and write-downs) of nonphysical assets (such as copyrights, customer lists, patents, trade names, core deposits, trade secrets, and contractual rights), not elsewhere itemized.

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For the disposal group that is not a discontinued operation, carrying amount of assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.

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Amount of other operating income or loss attributable to the disposal group that is not a discontinued operation during the reporting period.

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Amount of selling, general and administrative expenses attributable to the disposal group that is not a discontinued operation during the reporting period.

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Tax expense or benefit on the gain (loss), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a disposal group that is not a discontinued operation, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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Represents net sales amount related to divestitures of business.

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Number of sales transactions completed in the period.

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Represents the number of transactions classified as held for sale.

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Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.

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The cash outflow for the purchase of amounts due from customers, clients, lessees, borrowers, or others under the terms of its agreements therewith.

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