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• ACCUMULATED BENEFIT OBLIGATION (ABO)
  
  The actuarial present value of the pension benefits earned to date. Measurement of the accumulated benefit obligation uses the historical compensation rates for pay-related benefit plans. The ABO must be disclosed in a footnote to the financial statements.
  
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