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Other Charges (Income), Net | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET [Abstract] |
Other Charges (Income), Net Disclosure | OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET Other charges (income), net consists primarily of (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions, interest income and other items.

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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also know as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. + References No definition available. + Details
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