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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of all investments (debt, security, other) during the period.

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	Mar. 01, 2015	Mar. 01, 2015	Jul. 15, 2014	Feb. 15, 2011	Oct. 29, 2014	May 25, 2014	Jul. 25, 2013
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