AES CORP Presentation Networks

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* Network: (101 - Statement - Statement Of Income)
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2 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
3 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
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13 us-gaap: General and administrative expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
14 us-gaap: Interest expense xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:InterestExpense
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20 us-gaap: Foreign currency transaction losses on net monetary position xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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29 us-gaap: Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
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31 us-gaap: BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract
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35 us-gaap: DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract
36 us-gaap: Income from continuing operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare
37 us-gaap: Discontinued operations attributable to The AES Corporation common stockholders, net of tax us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare
38 us-gaap: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted
39 us-gaap: AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE AES CORPORATION COMMON STOCKHOLDERS: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:IncomeAmountsAttributableToReportingEntityDisclosuresAbstract
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41 us-gaap: Discontinued operations, net of tax xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
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* Network: (102 - Statement - Statement Of Income (Parenthetical))
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44 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
45 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
46 us-gaap: (Loss) income from operations of discontinued businesses, income tax expense xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationDuringPhaseOutPeriod
47 us-gaap: Loss from disposal of discontinued businesses, income tax expense xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfIncomeLossFromDisposalOfDiscontinuedOperation
* Network: (103 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified)
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49 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
50 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
51 us-gaap: ASSETS xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AssetsAbstract
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54 us-gaap: Restricted cash xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
55 us-gaap: Short-term investments xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:ShortTermInvestments
56 us-gaap: Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $275 and $254, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AccountsReceivableNetCurrent
57 us-gaap: Inventory xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:InventoryNet
58 us-gaap: Receivable from affiliates xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DueFromRelatedPartiesCurrent
59 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes-current xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
60 us-gaap: Prepaid expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseCurrent
61 us-gaap: Other current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsCurrent
62 us-gaap: Total current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
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64 us-gaap: Property, Plant and Equipment: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetAbstract
65 us-gaap: Land xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:Land
66 aes: Electric generation, distribution assets, and other xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit aes:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentElectricGenerationDistributionAssetsAndOther
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68 us-gaap: Construction in progress xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:ConstructionInProgressGross
69 us-gaap: Property, plant and equipment, net xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
70 us-gaap: Other assets: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrentAbstract
71 us-gaap: Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $292 and $272, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DeferredFinanceCostsNoncurrentNet
72 us-gaap: Investments in and advances to affiliates xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
73 aes: Debt service reserves and other deposits xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit aes:DebtServiceReservesAndOtherDeposits
74 us-gaap: Goodwill xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:Goodwill
75 us-gaap: Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $202 and $185, respectively xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
76 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes-noncurrent xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
77 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:OtherAssetsNoncurrent
78 aes: Total other assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit aes:TotalOtherAssets
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80 us-gaap: LIABILITIES AND EQUITY xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract
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84 us-gaap: Accrued and other liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
85 aes: Non-recourse debt-current xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit aes:NonrecourseDebtCurrent
86 aes: Recourse debt-current xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit aes:RecourseDebtCurrent
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90 aes: Recourse debt-noncurrent xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit aes:RecourseDebtNoncurrent
91 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes-noncurrent xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
92 us-gaap: Pension and other post-retirement liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
93 us-gaap: Other long-term liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent
94 us-gaap: Total long-term liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesNoncurrent
95 us-gaap: Contingencies and Commitments (see Note 8) xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies2009
96 us-gaap: Cumulative preferred stock of subsidiary xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:TemporaryEquityCarryingAmount
97 us-gaap: EQUITY xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract
98 us-gaap: THE AES CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StockholdersEquityAbstract
99 us-gaap: Common stock ($0.01 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 677,017,626 issued and 667,483,036 outstanding at September 30, 2009; 673,478,012 issued and 662,786,745 outstanding at December 31, 2008) xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:CommonStockValue
100 us-gaap: Additional paid-in capital xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital
101 us-gaap: Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
102 us-gaap: Accumulated other comprehensive loss xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
103 us-gaap: Treasury stock, at cost (9,534,590 and 10,691,267 shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively) xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:TreasuryStockValue
104 us-gaap: Total The AES Corporation stockholders' equity xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquity
105 us-gaap: NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:MinorityInterest
106 us-gaap: Total equity xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
107 us-gaap: TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
* Network: (104 - Statement - Statement Of Financial Position Classified (Parenthetical))
108 us-gaap: Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract
109 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
110 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
111 us-gaap: Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
112 us-gaap: Deferred financing costs, accumulated amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccumulatedAmortizationOfNoncurrentDeferredFinanceCosts
113 us-gaap: Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization
114 us-gaap: Common stock, par value us-types:perShareItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
115 us-gaap: Common stock, shares authorized xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized
116 us-gaap: Common stock, issued xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued
117 us-gaap: Common stock, outstanding xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
118 us-gaap: Treasury stock, shares xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:TreasuryStockShares
* Network: (105 - Statement - Statement Of Cash Flows Indirect)
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120 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
121 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
122 us-gaap: OPERATING ACTIVITIES: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
123 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
124 us-gaap: Adjustments to net income: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
125 us-gaap: Depreciation and amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DepreciationAndAmortization
126 aes: Gain from sale of investments and impairment expense xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit aes:GainLossOnSaleOfInvestmentsAndImpairmentCharges
127 us-gaap: Provision for deferred taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
128 us-gaap: Settlement of non-cash contingencies xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:LossContingencyAccrualCarryingValuePeriodIncreaseDecrease
129 us-gaap: (Gain) loss on the extinguishment of debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
130 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther
131 us-gaap: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract
132 us-gaap: Increase in accounts receivable xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
133 us-gaap: Increase in inventory xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories
134 us-gaap: Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
135 us-gaap: Increase in other assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
136 us-gaap: (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
137 aes: Increase in income tax receivables and payables, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit aes:IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesNet
138 us-gaap: Decrease in other long-term liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
139 us-gaap: Net cash provided by operating activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
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141 us-gaap: Capital expenditures xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
142 us-gaap: Acquisitions-net of cash acquired xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates
143 us-gaap: Proceeds from the sales of businesses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates
144 us-gaap: Proceeds from the sales of assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets
145 us-gaap: Sale of short-term investments xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
146 us-gaap: Purchase of short-term investments xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireShortTermInvestments
147 us-gaap: Decrease (increase) in restricted cash xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash
148 aes: Decrease (increase) in debt service reserves and other assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit aes:DecreaseIncreaseInDebtServiceReservesAndOtherAssets
149 us-gaap: Affiliate advances and equity investments xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsForAdvanceToAffiliate
150 aes: Loan advances xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit aes:LoanAdvances
151 us-gaap: Other investing xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
152 us-gaap: Net cash used in investing activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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154 aes: (Repayments) borrowings under the revolving credit facilities, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit aes:RepaymentsOfProceedsFromRevolvingCreditFacilities
155 aes: Issuance of recourse debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit aes:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfRecourseDebt
156 aes: Issuance of non-recourse debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit aes:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfNonrecourseDebt
157 aes: Repayments of recourse debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit aes:RepaymentsOfRecourseDebt
158 aes: Repayments of non-recourse debt xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit aes:RepaymentsOfNonrecourseDebt
159 us-gaap: Payments for deferred financing costs xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
160 us-gaap: Distributions to noncontrolling interests xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToMinorityShareholders
161 us-gaap: Contributions from noncontrolling interests xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders
162 aes: Financed capital expenditures xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit aes:PaymentsForFinancedCapitalExpenditures
163 us-gaap: Purchase of treasury stock xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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165 us-gaap: Net cash provided by financing activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
166 us-gaap: Effect of exchange rate changes on cash xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
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168 us-gaap: Cash and cash equivalents, beginning xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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171 us-gaap: Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:InterestPaidNet
172 us-gaap: Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeTaxesPaidNet
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175 us-gaap: Assets acquired in acquisition of subsidiary xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:FairValueOfAssetsAcquired
176 aes: Non-recourse debt assumed in acquisition of subsidiary xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit aes:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionNonrecourseDebtAssumed
177 us-gaap: Liabilities assumed in acquisition of subsidiary xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:LiabilitiesAssumed
178 aes: Assets disposed of in noncash asset exchange xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit aes:AssetsDisposedOfInNoncashAssetExchange
* Network: (106 - Statement - Statement Of Shareholders Equity And Other Comprehensive Income)
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180 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
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198 us-gaap: Change in derivative fair value (including a reclassification to earnings, net of income tax) xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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202 aes: Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit aes:ContributionsFromNoncontrollingInterests
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* Network: (107 - Disclosure - 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION)
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* Network: (108 - Disclosure - Significant New Accounting Policies)
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* Network: (109 - Disclosure - New Accounting Pronouncements)
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* Network: (111 - Disclosure - 2. INVENTORY)
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* Network: (112 - Disclosure - 3. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES)
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* Network: (113 - Disclosure - 4. INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES)
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* Network: (114 - Disclosure - 5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES)
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* Network: (115 - Disclosure - 6. INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES)
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* Network: (116 - Disclosure - 7. LONG-TERM DEBT)
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* Network: (117 - Disclosure - 8. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS)
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* Network: (118 - Disclosure - 9. PENSION PLANS)
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* Network: (119 - Disclosure - 10. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS))
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* Network: (120 - Disclosure - 11. SEGMENTS)
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* Network: (121 - Disclosure - 12. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE))
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* Network: (122 - Disclosure - 13. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS)
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* Network: (123 - Disclosure - 14. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS)
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* Network: (124 - Disclosure - 15. EARNINGS PER SHARE)
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* Network: (125 - Disclosure - 16. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SECURITIZATION)
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* Network: (126 - Disclosure - 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS)
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* Network: (127 - Disclosure - Document Information)
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* Network: (128 - Disclosure - Entity Information)
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