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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-17-005160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINROSS GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701818
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				650430083
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13382
		FILM NUMBER:		17857356

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 YORK STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2V5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8013639152

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 YORK STREET
		STREET 2:		17TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2V5

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLEXUS RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<p style="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES<font style="font-size: 12pt">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt">SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt">Washington,
DC 20549</font></p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">FORM 6-K</FONT></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt">REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt">PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt">UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt">For the month
of May, 2017</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt">Commission
File Number: 001-13382</font></p>

<p style="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 14pt">KINROSS
GOLD CORPORATION</font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Translation of registrant&rsquo;s name into English)</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><font style="font-size: 12pt"><b>17<sup>th
</sup>Floor, 25 York Street,</b></font></p>

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Ontario M5J 2V5</b></font></p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40F:</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Form 20-F &#9744;
Form 40-F &#9746;</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Indicate by check mark
if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Note: Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security
holders.</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Indicate by check mark
if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): &#9744;</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Note: Regulation S-T
Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant
foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated,
domiciled or legally organized (the registrant&rsquo;s &ldquo;home country&rdquo;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on
which the registrant&rsquo;s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to
be and has not been distributed to the registrant&rsquo;s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the
subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Indicate by check mark
whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Yes &#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
&#9746;</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If &ldquo;Yes&rdquo;
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2b:</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This report on Form 6-K is being furnished for the sole purpose of providing a copy of the press release
dated May 18, 2017 in which Kinross Gold Corporation announced the vend-in of Yukon property to create White Gold Corp. strategic
alliance.</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">INDEX</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>SIGNATURES</U></FONT></p>

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INDEX</U></FONT></p>

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    <td style="width: 88%; text-align: left; font-size: 10pt">Press Release dated May 18, 2017.</td></tr>
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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</p>

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<p style="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.</p>

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    <td style="width: 50%; text-align: left"><b>KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION</b></td></tr>
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    <td style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</td>
    <td style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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    <td style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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    <td style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</td>
    <td style="text-align: left">Signed: //Kathleen M. Grandy//</td></tr>
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    <td style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</td>
    <td style="text-align: left">Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</td></tr>
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    <td style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</td>
    <td style="text-align: left">&nbsp;</td></tr>
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    <td style="text-align: left">May 18, 2017</td>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #C59B5F"><B>Kinross
                           Gold Corporation</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">25
York Street, 17th Floor</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: gray"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>NEWS
RELEASE</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: gray"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: #C69C5F"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt"><B>Kinross
announces vend-in of Yukon property to create White Gold Corp. strategic alliance</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; color: #C69C5F"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 8pt 0 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Toronto,
Ontario </B>&ndash; <B>May 18, 2017</B> &ndash; Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX:K; NYSE:KGC) (&ldquo;Kinross&rdquo;) announced today
that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an approximately 19.9% interest in White Gold Corp. (TSX-V: WGO) by selling its
100% interest in the White Gold exploration project in the Yukon Territory to the company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
strategic ownership in White Gold Corp. will provide Kinross with future optionality in the highly prospective White Gold District,
and in the larger Yukon Territory. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) (&ldquo;Agnico Eagle&rdquo;) also holds an
approximately 19.9% equity investment in White Gold Corp., and both Kinross and Agnico Eagle are expected to leverage their deep
technical and operational experience to support White Gold Corp.&rsquo;s pursuit of exploration and development opportunities
in the Yukon, including at the White Gold exploration property.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&ldquo;We
look forward to working with Agnico Eagle and White Gold Corp. to support the pursuit of quality development opportunities in
this highly prospective and largely underdeveloped district,&rdquo; said J. Paul Rollinson, President and CEO of Kinross Gold.
&ldquo;This investment will allow the three companies to pool their expertise together to strengthen their position in this excellent
mining jurisdiction.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kinross&rsquo;
sale of the White Gold exploration property to White Gold Corp. includes the following consideration:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Approximately
                                         US$7 million (C$10 million) in cash, payable upon closing; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">17.5
                                         million common shares of White Gold Corp., at deemed purchase price of C$2.01 representing
                                         approximately 19.9% of the pro forma issued and outstanding shares of White Gold Corp.,
                                         with a current market value of approximately US$26 million (C$35.2 million);</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Deferred
                                         payments of approximately US$11 million (C$15 million), payable in three equal payments
                                         of approximately US$3.7 million (C$5 million) upon announcement by White Gold Corp. of
                                         a preliminary economic assessment, announcement of the completion of a feasibility study,
                                         and following the announcement of a positive construction decision for the White Gold
                                         exploration project. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kinross
will also enter into an investor rights agreement with White Gold Corp. that will provide Kinross with the right to maintain its
ownership position through participation in any future equity financings, and the right to nominate a board member in White Gold
Corp.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">White
Gold Corp. is the largest landholder in the White Gold District and its experienced exploration team has been involved in multiple
major discoveries in the Yukon.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
transaction is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2017, subject to customary conditions of closing, as well
as the concurrent closing of a private placement to Agnico Eagle to maintain its proportionate interest in White Gold Corp., and
obtaining TSX-V approval.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kinross
expects to acquire the securities for investment purposes and may or may not purchase or sell White Gold Corp. securities in the
future on the open market or in private transactions, depending on market conditions and other factors, subject to certain contractual
restrictions agreed to with White Gold Corp.</FONT></P>

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Kinross has agreed that it will not trade its White Gold Corp. common shares until four months following closing. For further
information, a copy of the early warning report filed on SEDAR in connection with the transaction may be obtained from Kathleen
Grandy, Vice-President, Assistant General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at 416-365-2496.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Kinross
is a Canadian-based senior gold mining company with mines and projects in the United States, Brazil, Russia, Mauritania, Chile
and Ghana. Kinross&rsquo; focus is on delivering value based on the core principles of operational excellence, balance sheet strength,
disciplined growth and responsible mining. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York
Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).</FONT></P>

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Elliott &nbsp;</FONT></P>

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Vice-President, Investor Relations and Corporate Development </I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">phone:
416-365-3390 </FONT></P>

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Corporate Communications</I>&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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416-369-6469 </FONT></P>

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statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this news release, including any information as to the future
financial or operating performance of Kinross, constitute &ldquo;forward-looking information&rdquo; or &ldquo;forward-looking
statements&rdquo; within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the provisions of the Securities Act (Ontario) and
the &ldquo;safe harbor&rdquo; provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based
on the expectations, estimates and projections of management as of the date of this news release unless otherwise stated. Forward-looking
statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Kinross as of
the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
The estimates and assumptions of Kinross contained in this news release, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not
limited to: (i) the various assumptions set forth herein; (ii) that Kinross will complete the sale of its interest in the White
Gold exploration project in accordance with, and on the timeline contemplated by, the terms and conditions of the relevant agreements,
on a basis consistent with our current expectations; (iii) that any contingent payment contemplated by the purchase agreement
governing the sale will be paid to Kinross, and (iv) that a construction decision will be made in respect of the White Gold Project.
The forward-looking information set forth in this news release is subject to various risks and other factors which could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information, including the risk that
the sale transaction will not be completed for any reason. Certain of these risks, factors, estimates and assumptions are described
in more detail in Kinross&rsquo; most recently filed Annual Information Form in the section entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo;
and the &ldquo;Risk Analysis&rdquo; section of our most recently filed Management&rsquo;s Discussion and Analysis, to which readers
are referred and which are incorporated by reference in this news release. In addition, all forward-looking statements made in
this news release are qualified by the full &ldquo;Cautionary Statement&rdquo; in such Annual Information Form and the &ldquo;Cautionary
Statement on Forward Looking Information&rdquo; in such Management&rsquo;s Discussion and Analysis. These risks, factors, estimates
and assumptions are not exhaustive. Kinross disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual
events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.</I></FONT></P>

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