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Average fixed interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Average floor rate on a group of interest rate derivatives, such as interest rate floor or collars. If market rates fall below the floor rate, a payment or receipt is triggered on the contract.

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Average remaining period until maturity of the derivative contract, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Average variable interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives.

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Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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