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Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19 -Subparagraph a -Article 5 false 39 Payroll and related charges 3 us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent us-gaap true credit instant monetary No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 564000000 564 false false false 2 false true false false 864000000 864 false false false Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. 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