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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
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    		STATE:			CA
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    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181211

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