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Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 9/28/19 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Wednesday, 11/6/19, at 3:03pm ET   ·   For:  9/28/19   ·   Accession #:  1100682-19-30   ·   File #:  1-15943

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11/06/19  Charles River Labs Int’l, Inc.    10-Q        9/28/19  104:15M

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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                (Unaudited)                                                      
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                Income (Unaudited)                                               
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67: R5          Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)   HTML     52K 
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                Equity (Unaudited)                                               
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                Assets (Details)                                                 
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                (Details)                                                        
35: R43         REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS -             HTML     50K 
                Disaggregation of Revenues by Major Business Line                
                (Details)                                                        
61: R44         REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Schedule    HTML     60K 
                of Estimated Revenue Related to Performance                      
                Obligations (Details)                                            
97: R45         REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative   HTML     39K 
                (Details)                                                        
44: R46         REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Schedule    HTML     38K 
                of Client Receivables, Contract Assets and                       
                Contract Liabilities (Details)                                   
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                Information by Reportable Segment (Details)                      
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                Operating Income, Depreciation and Amortization,                 
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                Product or Service (Details)                                     
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                Corporate Overhead (Details)                                     
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                Geographic Area (Details)                                        
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                (Details)                                                        
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83: R58         GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Rollforward of     HTML     45K 
                Goodwill (Details)                                               
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                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
31: R60         LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS -      HTML     67K 
                Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details)                             
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                Narrative (Details)                                              
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                Shares (Details)                                                 
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                Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)                      
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                Compensation Expense (Details)                                   
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                Compensation Grants (Details)                                    
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                (Details)                                                        
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                Restructuring Costs by Classification on the                     
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                Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment                        
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17: R79         LEASES - Schedule of Cumulative Effect of Adoption  HTML     54K 
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                Liabilities in Condensed Consolidated Financial                  
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48: R84         LEASES - Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and  HTML     41K 
                Discount Rates (Details)                                         
14: R85         LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments  HTML     70K 
                Under Non-Cancellable Leases After Adoption                      
                (Details)                                                        
73: R86         LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease           HTML     71K 
                Payments, Non-Cancellable Operating Leases Before                
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<link:definition> 2310301 - Disclosure - EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2410404 - Disclosure - EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS - Treasury Shares (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2107100 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2407404 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE - Contingent Consideration (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2407403 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE - Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2407402 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2307301 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2114100 - Disclosure - FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2414402 - Disclosure - FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2414404 - Disclosure - FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS - Schedule of Derivative Instruments on Statements of Income (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2414403 - Disclosure - FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS - Schedule of Notional and Fair Value of Foreign Currency Contracts (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2314301 - Disclosure - FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2108100 - Disclosure - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2408402 - Disclosure - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Rollforward of Goodwill (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
</link:roleType>
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<link:definition> 2408403 - Disclosure - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of Other Intangible Assets (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2308301 - Disclosure - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2111100 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2411401 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2116100 - Disclosure - LEASES </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416405 - Disclosure - LEASES - Components of Operating and Finance Lease Costs (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416403 - Disclosure - LEASES - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416404 - Disclosure - LEASES - Right-of-Use Lease Assets and Lease Liabilities in Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416402 - Disclosure - LEASES - Schedule of Cumulative Effect of Adoption of ASC 842 (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416409 - Disclosure - LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments, Non-Cancellable Operating Leases Before Adoption (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416408 - Disclosure - LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases After Adoption (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416408 - Disclosure - LEASES - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases After Adoption (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416406 - Disclosure - LEASES - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2316301 - Disclosure - LEASES (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2416407 - Disclosure - LEASES - Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rates (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2109100 - Disclosure - LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2409403 - Disclosure - LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2409402 - Disclosure - LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2309301 - Disclosure - LONG-TERM DEBT AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2112100 - Disclosure - PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2412402 - Disclosure - PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2312301 - Disclosure - PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS (Tables) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2115100 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2415405 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2415402 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Restructuring Costs by Classification on the Statements of Income (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:definitionLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2415404 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Restructuring Costs by Related to RMS Restructuring Initiative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2415403 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Restructuring Costs by Reportable Segment (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2415406 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS - Rollforward of Severance and Transition Costs Liability (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2315301 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2103100 - Disclosure - REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2403402 - Disclosure - REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Disaggregation of Revenues by Major Business Line (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2403404 - Disclosure - REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2403405 - Disclosure - REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Schedule of Client Receivables, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2403403 - Disclosure - REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Schedule of Estimated Revenue Related to Performance Obligations (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2303301 - Disclosure - REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables) </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2104100 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION </link:definition>
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<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2404407 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION - Disaggregation of Revenue by Geographic Area (Details) </link:definition>
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<link:definition> 2404402 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION - Narrative (Details) </link:definition>
<link:usedOn> link:presentationLink </link:usedOn>
<link:usedOn> link:calculationLink </link:usedOn>
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<link:definition> 2404404 - Disclosure - SEGMENT INFORMATION - Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income, Depreciation and Amortization, and Capital Expenditures (Details) </link:definition>
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