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Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, net of estimated insurance proceeds, total.

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The portion of the estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies that is expected to be paid, net of estimated insurance proceeds expected to be received, after the fifth year of the balance sheet date.

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The estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the estimated insurance proceeds accrual for environmental loss contingencies as of the balance sheet date.

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The portion of the estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the insurance proceeds for environmental loss contingencies that is expected to be received after the fifth year of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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The portion of the estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the insurance proceeds for environmental loss contingencies that is expected to be received within five years of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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The portion of the estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the insurance proceeds for environmental loss contingencies that is expected to be received within four years of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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The portion of the estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the insurance proceeds for environmental loss contingencies that is expected to be received within two years of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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The portion of the estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the insurance proceeds for environmental loss contingencies that is expected to be received within three years of the balance sheet date.

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The portion of the estimated aggregate undiscounted amount of the insurance proceeds for environmental loss contingencies that is expected to be received within one year of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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Total costs accrued as of the balance sheet date for environmental loss contingencies.

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Amount of imputed interest necessary to reduce (reconcile) the undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies to the present value.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies expected to be paid after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies expected to be paid in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies expected to be paid in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies expected to be paid in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies expected to be paid in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Undiscounted amount of the accrual for environmental loss contingencies expected to be paid in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.