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Gross Amounts of Cash Collateral Not Offset on the Balance Sheet

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Fair value of financial asset or liability or other contract elected not to be offset against an obligation to return collateral or right to receive collateral pledged under a master netting arrangement.

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Net amount after deducting gross amounts not offset on the balance sheet from net amount of assets (liabilities) presented on the balance sheet.

No definition available.

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Fair value after effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or liability or other contract and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset or liability.

No definition available.

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[Line Items] for Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table]

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