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ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (DETAILS) - Accounting Standards Update 2015-02 $ in Millions | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($)
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ASU 2015-02 Adoption |
Difference between the net amounts subtracted from the financial statements and the retained interest in deconsolidated subsidiaries | $ 0
Retained Earnings |
ASU 2015-02 Adoption |
Cumulative effect adjustments | $ 0

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