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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20240528
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240528

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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		STREET 1:		6901 ROCKLEDGE DR
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
    		CITY:			BETHESDA
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    		CITY:			BETHESDA
    		STATE:			MD
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