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    	COMPANY DATA:
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES [3541]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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    		STATE:			PA
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