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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160919
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EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160919

FILER:

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Document 1 - file: forms-82012employeestockpl.htm

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<FILENAME>ex51-wsgr2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COUNSEL
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex51-wsgr2016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex231-ey2016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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Document 3 - file: ex231-ey2016.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex991-1998employeequalifie.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex991-1998employeequalifie.htm

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<FILENAME>ex992-internationalemploye.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ex992-internationalemploye.htm

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