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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900
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		STATE:			MA
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