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The percentage of shareholders required to approve the action under the original transaction structure.

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Area of a real estate property.

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Amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments.

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Amount of contractual obligation maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of contractual obligation maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of contractual obligation maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of contractual obligation maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of contractual obligation maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Amount of contractual obligation maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Energy volume that must be purchased within the specified time period of the agreement to avoid penalties or unfavorable effects on pricing, among other adverse consequences.

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Volume that must be purchased within the specified time period of the agreement to avoid penalties or unfavorable effects on pricing, among other adverse consequences.

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Period covered by the long-term purchase commitment, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of loss contingency liability.

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