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The maximum unsecured indebtedness to tangible net worth required to be maintained for compliance with debt covenants.

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The minimum tangible net worth required to be maintained for compliance with debt covenants.

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Current borrowing capacity under the debt instrument without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the agreement.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in current borrowing capacity under the debt instrument without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the agreement.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 55
-Paragraph 8
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=34725769&loc=d3e28878-108400

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 45
-Paragraph 2
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6451184&loc=d3e28551-108399

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