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Decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders.

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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments amount of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, which is attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss).

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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments amount of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from foreign currency translation, which is attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests.

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This element represents net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income, attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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Net of tax amount of the redeemable non-controlling appreciation (loss) in the value of unsold equity investees. Excludes amounts related to other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses.

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Represents an increase in redeemable noncontrolling interest from issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders or the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest.

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Redeemable Non Controlling Dilution Gain (Loss)

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Amount after tax of increase (decrease) to equity or (increase) decrease to net assets, resulting from the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption.

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Change in noncontrolling interest during the period as a result of a change in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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