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    2006-06-06

defined benefit asset

the excess of the value of the assets in a defined benefit occupational pension scheme over the present value of the scheme liabilities, to the extent that a firm, as employer, in accordance with the accounting principles applicable to it, should recognise that excess as an asset in its balance sheet.

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