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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190618
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190619

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    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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