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Exposure related to an investment in a corporate debt fund that is classified as a unconsolidated variable interest entity.

No definition available.

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Exposure related to an investment in a joint venture, which is classified as a unconsolidated variable interest entity, that purchases factored receivables.

No definition available.

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Represents the reporting entity maximum exposure for unconsolidated variable interest entities.

No definition available.

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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of other assets and investment securities of unconsolidated variable interest entities.

No definition available.

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Total potential maximum exposure of revolving lines of credit for unconsolidated variable interst entites

No definition available.

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Investments in unconsolidated VIEs consisting of our equity investment, any loans or advances, and investment securities.

No definition available.

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Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Section S99

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

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Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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Amount of real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; (7) other real estate investments; (8) real estate joint ventures; and (9) unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Article 7