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    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
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    		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
    		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
    		STATE:			TN
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