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Otis Worldwide Corp – ‘10-Q’ for 3/31/20 – ‘XML’

On:  Friday, 5/8/20, at 7:36am ET   ·   For:  3/31/20   ·   Accession #:  1781335-20-5   ·   File #:  1-39221

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 5/08/20  Otis Worldwide Corp               10-Q        3/31/20   85:8.1M

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

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70: R3          Condensed Combined Statements of Comprehensive      HTML     54K 
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55: R28         Revenue Recognition (Tables)                        HTML     40K 
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                (Details)                                                        
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                Maturities and Repayments of Principal on                        
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                Restructuring Costs (Details)                                    
24: R61         Restructuring and Other Costs - Schedule of         HTML     41K 
                Restructuring and Other Related Costs (Details)                  
52: R62         Restructuring and Other Costs - Schedule of         HTML     36K 
                Restructuring Costs Expected, Incurred, and                      
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81: R63         Restructuring and Other Costs - Restructuring Roll  HTML     48K 
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33: R64         Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Hierarchy       HTML     68K 
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