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Disclosure - AMC's EXCHANGE OFFER PROPOSAL: link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 0020 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 8120 - Disclosure - AMC's EXCHANGE OFFER PROPOSAL: (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 3050 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES: (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 4050 - Disclosure - INVENTORIES: (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 4110 - Disclosure - FINANCING: (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 3040 - Disclosure - SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 4040 - Disclosure - SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS: (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 3080 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES: (Tables) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink 4080 - 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Disclosure - Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves (in millions): (Details) link:presentationLink link:calculationLink link:definitionLink