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Other Income (Expense), Net

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Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt.

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Amount of interest expense classified as other.

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Amount of income (expense) related to nonoperating activities, classified as other.

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