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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		40
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250313
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250319

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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5080]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		4700 LYONS TECHNOLOGY PARKWAY
    		CITY:			COCONUT CREEK
    		STATE:			FL
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    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613499989

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