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<CONFORMED-NAME>UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
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<STREET1>10851 N BLACK CANYON HIGHWAY
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<CITY>PHOENIX
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85029
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<CONFORMED-NAME>WHITES FAMILY CO LLC
<CIK>0001273509
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<FILM-NUMBER>031076457
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<STREET1>20410 NORTH 19TH AVE
<STREET2>STE 200
<CITY>PHOENIX
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85027
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