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Pension Plans And Other Post Retirement Benefits (Schedule Of The Change In The Benefit Obligation Of Defined Benefit Plans) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation-beginning of period |  |  | $ 58,802 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation | $ 52,690 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation | $ 52,690 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost |  |  | 1,094 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost |  | 1,355 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost |  |  | 897 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost |  | 1,410 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  | (716)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid |  | (1,049)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  | 9,776 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss |  | 3,229 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  | (5,787)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation |  | 1,167 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation
Benefit obligation-end of period | 64,066 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation |  | 64,066 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation |  | 58,802 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation
Less: current portion | (1,449)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent |  | (1,449)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent |  | (1,551)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 62,617 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  | 62,617 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent |  | 57,251 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent
CDT Defined Benefit Plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation-beginning of period |  |  | 29,344 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 23,871 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 23,871 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost | 118 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 115 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 240 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 228 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 458 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost | 191 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 219 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 390 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 436 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember | 877 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  | (272)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | (522)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  | 4,535 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 3,595 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  | (3,118)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 1,065 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Benefit obligation-end of period | 31,119 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 31,119 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 29,344 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Less: current portion | (585)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | (585)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | (634)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 30,534 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 30,534 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember |  | 28,710 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_CdtDefinedBenefitPlanMember
GXS Germany defined benefit plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation-beginning of period |  |  | 24,182 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 23,637 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 23,637 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost | 77 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 157 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 173 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost | 182 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 372 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember | 408 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  | (421)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | (461)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  | 4,716 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 452 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  | (2,561)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | (27)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Benefit obligation-end of period | 26,445 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 26,445 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 24,182 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Less: current portion | (846)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | (846)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | (917)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | 25,599 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 25,599 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 23,265 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSGermanydefinedbenefitplanMember
GXS Philippines defined benefit plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Benefit obligation-beginning of period |  |  | 5,276 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 5,182 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 5,182 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost | 357 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 697 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 724 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost | 68 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 135 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember | 125 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefits Paid |  |  | (23)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | (66)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaid / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) |  |  | 525 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | (818)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Plan, Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Gain (Loss) |  |  | (108)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 129 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanForeignCurrencyExchangeRateChangesBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Benefit obligation-end of period | 6,502 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 6,502 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 5,276 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Less: current portion | (18)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | (18)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | 0 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesCurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | $ 6,484 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | $ 6,484 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember |  | $ 5,276 us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis = otex_GXSPhilippinesdefinedbenefitplanMember

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- Definition This represents the current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e2417-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e2410-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915240&loc=d3e1703-114919 + Details
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- Definition This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.24) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e2417-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e2410-114920 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21915240&loc=d3e1703-114919 + Details
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions, for example, but not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from the substantive plan. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Glossary Gain or Loss -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6514294 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(4) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 60 -Glossary Gain or Loss -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6749293 + Details
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- Definition 1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35743120&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Projected Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6522206 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Accumulated Postretirement Benefit Obligation -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6503904 + Details
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