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Amount, measured using unobservable inputs, of increase (decrease) in plan assets of defined benefit plan from actual return (loss) on assets sold.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in plan assets of defined benefit plan from assets transferred into (from) plan.

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Amount of decrease in plan assets of defined benefit plan from disposal or classification as held-for-sale.

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Fair value of assets that have been segregated and restricted to provide pension or postretirement benefits. Assets include, but are not limited to, stocks, bonds, other investments, earnings from investments, and contributions by the employer and employees.

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Amount, measured using unobservable inputs, of increase (decrease) in plan assets of defined benefit plan from purchases, sales and settlements.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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