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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the interest rate derivative.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payment on derivative.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-1B

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 815
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1A
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-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147480434/815-10-50-1A

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Variable interest rate in effect as of the balance sheet date related to the interest rate derivative.

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- References

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Term of the interest rate that fluctuates over time as a result of an underlying benchmark interest rate or index, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Percentage of variable interest rate paid by the counterparty on the notional amount of the interest rate derivative.

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Net payment rate on interest rate derivative with the counterparty for the period.

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The potential amount payable to the interest rate swap counter party due to certain violations of the terms and conditions of the swap agreement.

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