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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 42,807us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | $ 15,402us-gaap_CashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
| Receivables (including $0 and $27,944 from a related party at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) | 198,721us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent | 212,441us-gaap_AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent |
| Less allowance for doubtful receivables | 6,152us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent | 4,542us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent |
| Net receivables | 192,569us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent | 207,899us-gaap_AccountsReceivableNetCurrent |
| Deferred income taxes | 64,620us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent | 56,120us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent |
| Inventories | 14,537us-gaap_InventoryNet | 17,032us-gaap_InventoryNet |
| Prepaid expenses | 13,644us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent | 12,179us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseCurrent |
| Other current assets | 3,146us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent | 153us-gaap_OtherAssetsCurrent |
| Total current assets | 331,323us-gaap_AssetsCurrent | 308,785us-gaap_AssetsCurrent |
| Property and equipment in service, net of depreciation | 995,343gncma_PropertyandEquipmentinServiceNet | 1,013,242gncma_PropertyandEquipmentinServiceNet |
| Construction in progress | 88,048us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross | 99,240us-gaap_ConstructionInProgressGross |
| Net property and equipment | 1,083,391us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 1,112,482us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |
| Goodwill | 233,335us-gaap_Goodwill | 229,560us-gaap_Goodwill |
| Cable certificates | 191,635us-gaap_OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets | 191,635us-gaap_OtherIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssets |
| Wireless licenses | 86,347us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements | 86,347us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedLicenseAgreements |
| Other intangible assets, net of amortization | 65,573us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet | 66,015us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
| Deferred loan and senior notes costs, net of amortization of $9,157 and $8,644 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | 16,758us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet | 10,949us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet |
| Other assets | 37,819us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent | 52,725us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent |
| Total other assets | 631,467us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent | 637,231us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent |
| Total assets | 2,046,181us-gaap_Assets | 2,058,498us-gaap_Assets |
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Current maturities of obligations under long-term debt and capital leases | 11,594us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent | 8,722us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent |
| Accounts payable (including $0 and $7,447 to a related party at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) | 54,699us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent | 76,918us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrent |
| Deferred revenue | 30,129us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent | 29,314us-gaap_DeferredRevenueCurrent |
| Accrued payroll and payroll related obligations | 27,153us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent | 32,803us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Accrued interest | 24,265us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent | 6,654us-gaap_InterestPayableCurrent |
| Accrued liabilities | 18,381us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 14,457us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent |
| Subscriber deposits | 1,537us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDepositsCurrent | 1,212us-gaap_CustomerAdvancesAndDepositsCurrent |
| Total current liabilities | 167,758us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent | 170,080us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent |
| Long-term debt, net | 1,322,826us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 1,036,056us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent |
| Obligations under capital leases, excluding current maturities | 64,388us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent | 66,499us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrent |
| Obligation under capital lease due to related party, excluding current maturity | 1,849gncma_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrentRelatedParty | 1,857gncma_CapitalLeaseObligationsNoncurrentRelatedParty |
| Deferred income taxes | 189,571us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 187,872us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| Long-term deferred revenue | 99,364us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent | 85,734us-gaap_DeferredRevenueNoncurrent |
| Other liabilities | 67,494us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent | 43,178us-gaap_OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent |
| Total liabilities | 1,913,250us-gaap_Liabilities | 1,591,276us-gaap_Liabilities |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Paid-in capital | (9,140)us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock | 26,773us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock |
| Retained earnings | 105,163us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit | 124,547us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit |
| Total General Communication, Inc. stockholders' equity | 98,441us-gaap_StockholdersEquity | 167,356us-gaap_StockholdersEquity |
| Non-controlling interests | 34,490us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 299,866us-gaap_MinorityInterest |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 132,931us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 467,222us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 2,046,181us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 2,058,498us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity |
| Common Stock - Class A [Member] | ||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Common stock |
0us-gaap_CommonStockValue / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
13,617us-gaap_CommonStockValue / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
| Less cost of 26 Class A common shares held in treasury at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 |
(249)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
(249)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValue / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
| Total stockholders’ equity |
0us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
13,617us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassAMember |
| Common Stock - Class B [Member] | ||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Common stock |
2,667us-gaap_CommonStockValue / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
2,668us-gaap_CommonStockValue / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
| Total stockholders’ equity |
$ 2,667us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
$ 2,668us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_CommonClassBMember |
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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date. Specific to related-parties. No definition available.
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Tangible assets that are held by an entity and have been placed into service for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment. Excludes Construction in Progress. No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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A valuation allowance for trade and other receivables due to an Entity within one year (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current portion of aggregate prepayments received from customers for goods or services to be provided in the future, as well as the current portion of money or property received from customers that are to be returned upon satisfactory contract completion or as partial prepayment for goods or services to be provided in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net amount of long-term deferred finance costs capitalized at the end of the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The noncurrent portion of deferred revenue amount as of balance sheet date. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized, and is not expected to be recognized in the next twelve months. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences, net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards net of valuation allowances expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the capitalized costs to acquire rights under a license arrangement (for example, to sell specified products in a specified territory) having an indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of long-term debt and capital leases due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date of rights not otherwise specified in the taxonomy having a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits within a future period of one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cumulative amount of the reporting entity's undistributed earnings or deficit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount allocated to treasury stock. Treasury stock is common and preferred shares of an entity that were issued, repurchased by the entity, and are held in its treasury. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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