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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
    		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
    		STATE:			AZ
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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MONTEREY HOMES CORP
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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HOMEPLEX MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS CORP
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