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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170803
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170626
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170626
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170626

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    	COMPANY DATA:
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    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000102037
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
    		IRS NUMBER:				540414210
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00652
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		9201 FOREST HILL AVENUE
    		STREET 2:		STONY POINT II BUILDING
    		CITY:			RICHMOND
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			23235
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8043599311

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    		STREET 2:		STONY POINT II BUILDING
    		CITY:			RICHMOND
    		STATE:			VA
    		ZIP:			23235

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL LEAF TOBACCO CO INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880314
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