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Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of retail notes maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of retail notes maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of retail notes maturing in the sixth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of retail notes maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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Payment schedule for securitization borrowings based on expected liquidation of retail notes maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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The total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Also includes the current portion of long-term debt and debt issuance costs.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.

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Weighted average interest rate of short-term debt outstanding calculated at point in time.

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