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Represents the minimum contribution(s) as a percentage of gross wages earned per associate, required for future periods relating to a multiemployer plan by collective bargaining arrangements, statutory obligations, or other contractual obligations.

No definition available.

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Represents the minimum contribution(s) per hour worked per associate, required for future periods relating to a multiemployer plan by collective bargaining arrangements, statutory obligations, or other contractual obligations.

No definition available.

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Represents the minimum contribution(s) per hour worked for non pharmacists associate, required for future periods relating to a multiemployer plan by collective bargaining arrangements, statutory obligations, or other contractual obligations.

No definition available.

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No definition available.

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Amount of contributions made to multiemployer plans by the employer. A multiemployer plan is a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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Amount of the obligation recognized by withdrawing from a pension or postretirement benefit plan to which two or more unrelated employers contribute where assets contributed by one participating employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.

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