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Subsequent Events [Text Block] | Subsequent Event Brazil Investigation In response to concerns raised by local management, in recent months the Company began an investigation into certain transactions in Brazil and took a number of remedial and disciplinary actions based on our findings. On April 10, 2015, in connection with an ongoing investigation by Brazilian authorities involving payments potentially connected to local government contracts, a federal judge in Brazil authorized the search of a local subsidiary agency's records, and a former general manager of that agency was detained by the police. We are cooperating with the authorities and continuing our investigation.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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