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Indemnification asset for liabilities indemnified by Chemours against certain litigation, environmental, workers' compensation and other liabilities that arose prior to the spin-off of Chemours.

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Separation related transaction costs primarily related to professional fees associated with preparation of regulatory filings and separation activities within finance, legal and information system functions, as well as the premium on early retirement of debt.

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-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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