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The sum of the notional amount of derivative over the life of the entire contract, expressed in nonmonetary units. For example, the total number of barrels specified in a fuel oil forward purchase contract.

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Potential contractual payout of contingent consideration.

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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments.

Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 5
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=117331979&loc=d3e41228-113958

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