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FILER:

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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1001

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		CITY:			SINGAPORE
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		CITY:			SINGAPORE
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