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The consideration associated with the purchase of GE's 49% noncontrolling common equity interest in NBCUniversal related to the Redemption Transaction and the acquisition of certain properties at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and Engelwood Cliffs.

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The total consideration associated with the purchase of GE's 49% noncontrolling common equity interest in NBCUniversal.

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Fair value of our redeemable subsidiary preferred stock.

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Number of customers

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Represents the ownership percentage in NBCUniversal Holdings.

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The estimated ownership percentage in Spin Co.

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The total purchase price for acquisitions of real estate properties.

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Portion of consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction and purchase of certain properties funded by NBCUniversal.

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The description of the percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock at the future reset date.

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The percentage of preferred units that NBCUniversal Enterprise owns for which NBCUniversal Enterprise has the right to cause NBCUniversal Holdings to redeem at a future date.

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Transaction costs and transaction related costs in other operating costs and administrative expenses

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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Value of the difference between preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the preferred shares.

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