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These agreements and notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, Excluded Dealer Agreements commission expenses.

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We provide the largest aggregate amount of related party notes receivable that occurred during this reporting period. This can be compared to the related party notes receivable balance at the end of this period.

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One time interest payment received on loans and other debt instruments.

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The US-GAAP taxonomy only contains a single date for related party transactions. RelatedPartyTransaction Date. We disclose our earliest and latest maturities on the various outstanding notes only by the year.

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The amount of revenue received excluding any revenue generated from dealer commissions or expenses as part of the dealer contract between the Company and these related party entities.

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This provides just the cost and expense for SAC holdings.

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Revenue earned during the period arising from products sold or services provided under the terms of a contract, not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. May include government contracts, construction contracts, and any other contract related to a particular project or product.

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Base revenue, as contractually stipulated, for operating and managing another entity's business during the reporting period.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay.

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Interest received on loans and other debt instruments during the current period.

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The percentage charged for managing real estate properties.

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