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Amount charged against operating income increasing loss contingency liability, after adjustments to reduce previously estimated charges.

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Number of claims settled.

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Number of pending claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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