Tabular disclosure of amortizable finite-lived intangible assets, including the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization along with disclosure of the carrying value of indefinite-lived intangible assets not subject to amortization, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class.

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Tabular disclosure of impairment charges and carrying value of intangible assets.

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Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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Tabular disclosure of the amount of amortization expense expected to be recorded in succeeding fiscal years for finite-lived intangible assets.

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