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Amount of net gain (loss) recognized in net periodic benefit cost as a result of an irrevocable action that relieves the employer (or the plan) of primary responsibility for a benefit obligation and eliminates significant risks related to the obligation and the assets used to effect the settlement. Examples of transactions that constitute a settlement include, but are not limited to, lump-sum cash payments to plan participants in exchange for their rights to receive specified benefits and purchasing nonparticipating annuity contracts to cover vested benefits, after tax.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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The effective tax rate adjustment due to the change in ETR on prior year to date earnings.

No definition available.

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The impact to earnings per share due to the change in annual effective tax rate on prior year-to-date earnings, per share.

No definition available.

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Gain upon the Company's effective dilution in a joint venture, after tax

No definition available.

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Gain upon the Company's effective dilution in a joint venture, after tax, per share

No definition available.

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The after tax impact of gain on sale of assets on diluted earnings per share.

No definition available.

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The after tax-effect per share of goodwill impairment charge.

No definition available.

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The settlement amount for iegal issues during the period, after tax.

No definition available.

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The settlement amount for legal issues during the period, after tax, per share.

No definition available.

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The loss on foreign exchange hedges pertaining to foreign currency options and forward contracts, after tax.

No definition available.

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The loss on foreign exchange hedges pertaining to foreign currency options and contracts, after tax, per share

No definition available.

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Other after-tax charges that reduced net earnings.

No definition available.

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Other after-tax charges, per share.

No definition available.

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The other after-tax charges related to an investment.

No definition available.

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The other charges related to an investment, per share.

No definition available.

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The after-tax amount per share of other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses on equity securities.

No definition available.

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The other than temporary writedown of an available for sale equity security, after tax.

No definition available.

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The amount of prior period income recognized in the current period.

No definition available.

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The impact to diluted earnings per share on prior period income recognized in the current period, per share.

No definition available.

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Income tax benefit relating to prior periods that was recognized in the current period.

No definition available.

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Income tax benefit relating to prior periods that was recognized in the current period, per share.

No definition available.

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The cost of restructuring and relocation, after tax.

No definition available.

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The cost of restructuring and relocation, after tax, per share.

No definition available.

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The valuation allowance on deferred tax assets that was recognized in earnings.

No definition available.

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The valuation allowance on deferred tax assets that was recognized in earnings, per share.

No definition available.

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This element represents the amount of gain (loss) on sale of properties during the reporting period net of the applicable income taxes realized.

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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 15

-Paragraph a

-Subparagraph 1(ii)

-Article 3

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 974

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-15.(a)(1)(ii))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6875705&loc=d3e641549-123027

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Amount after tax of loss recognized that results from the write-down of an asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

No definition available.

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After tax earnings per share or per unit impact arising from asset impairment.

No definition available.