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    	COMPANY DATA:
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		200 PUBLIC SQUARE
    		STREET 2:		STE. 3300
    		CITY:			CLEVELAND
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			44114-2315
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