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Fair value of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing.

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in income for derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured at fair value using unobservable input (level 3) and still held.

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Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset), measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3).

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Amount of transfers of financial instrument classified as a derivative asset (liability) after deduction of derivative liability (asset) into (out of) level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

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