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Professional fees and other costs, net of receipt of insurance claim payments Professional Services and Costs Net Of Insurance The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with restructuring activities and other charges (gains) relates to environmental matters, legal related items, impairment and gain on sale of assets and In-process research and development and includes other charges or gain presented net of receipt of insurance claims payments. Environmental matters Environmental Remediation Expense Net Of Insurance The charge against earnings in the period for known or estimated future costs arising from requirements to perform environmental remediation activities presented net of receipt of insurance claim payments, if applicable. 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Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound Income taxes payable reclassified from noncurrent to current Income taxes payable reclassified from noncurrent to current The amount of income taxes payable reclassified from noncurrent to current during the period. Interest payable reclassified from noncurrent to current Interest payable reclassified from noncurrent to current Interest payable reclassified from noncurrent to current during the period. 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ROTC Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. 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