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The loss contingency related to the misclassification of a tax rebate expressed as the rebate percentage.

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Percentage of individual's bonus payout determined based upon the Company's actual EBITOI for the fiscal year compared to pre-established target EBITOI for the fiscal year.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements.

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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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