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| Severance, acquisition and other costs | Severance, acquisition and other costs
(1)Includes acquisition costs of $67 million relating to the acquisition of Ziply Fiber. See Note 4, Business acquisitions and disposition, for additional details. Severance costs Severance costs consist of charges related to involuntary and voluntary employee terminations. Acquisition and other costs Acquisition and other costs consist of transaction costs, such as legal and financial advisory fees, related to completed or potential acquisitions, employee severance costs related to the purchase of a business, the costs to integrate acquired companies into our operations, costs relating to litigation and regulatory decisions, when they are significant, and other costs.
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