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Low-end of the range estimate of the loss exposure for reasonably possible environmental contingencies at an individual site.

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Business Combination, Tax Receivable Assumed, Expected to be Recovered.

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Claim For Reimbursement of Pre Acquisition Tax Liabilities.

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Environmental Remediation Expense To Date.

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Future Costs Expected to Be Covered by Indeminifcations.

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Gain Loss Related to Litigation Settlement Net of Tax.

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Loss Contingency, Expenses Sought, Value.

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Loss Contingency, Number of Additional Plaintiffs Seeking Damages

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Loss Contingency, Number of Plaintiff Seeking Damages

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Loss Related to Litigation Settlement, Per Share, Basic and Diluted.

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Pre Acquisition Tax Liabilities Acknowledged by Acquiree.

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Amount of any recovery from third parties that is credited to environmental remediation costs in the reporting period.

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The net proceeds or assets obtained in excess of (less than) the net carrying amount of assets recorded, or assets distributed and liabilities assumed less than (in excess of) estimated litigation liability extinguished, in settlement of a litigation matter. Represents (for other than an insurance entity in its normal claims settlement process), the amount of income (expense) recognized in the period to settle pending or threatened litigation and insurance claims.

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The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter.

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The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency.

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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of a recorded receivable related to a loss contingency accrual. For example, an insurance recovery receivable to the extent that the insurance recovery is probable and does not exceed the amount of the loss previously recognized in the financial statements.

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