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n/a

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Maximum percentage of contribution by participants (directors, officers and employees) under stock plans.

No definition available.

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The minimum age limit required to be eligible for the retirement program.

No definition available.

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Represents the minimum number of years of service required for consideration of the defined benefit retirement program, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

No definition available.

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Percentage of income contributed by the entity on behalf of designated executives under post employment benefits.

No definition available.

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