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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>NV
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<PHONE>520-777-0511
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<CONFORMED-NAME>Marx Wayne
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<STREET1>7700 KNIGHTHOOD LANE
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ WAYNE MARX</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-31</signatureDate>
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