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The total consideration associated with the purchase of GE's 49% noncontrolling common equity interest in NBCUniversal.

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Contribution of a business from member

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Fair value method equity securities used to settle our obligations under prepaid forward sale agreements in the period.

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Represents the percentage of voting interest acquired at the acquisition date from a noncontrolling interest.

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The total noncash consideration transferred related to the Redemption Transaction

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Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred.

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The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding.

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