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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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