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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-205545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170616
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170616

FILER:

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000880807
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621]
		IRS NUMBER:				042959321
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19672
		FILM NUMBER:		17915308

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIXTY FOUR JACKSON ROAD
		CITY:			DEVENS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01434
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9788423000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SIXTY FOUR JACKSON ROAD
		CITY:			DEVENS
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01434
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