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COMPARATIVE FIGURES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
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COMPARATIVE FIGURES	NOTE 18 COMPARATIVE FIGURES         Certain prior year information was reclassified to conform with the current year's presentation.

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The entire disclosure for classifying current financial statements, which may be different from classifications in the prior year's financial statements. Disclose any material changes in classification including an explanation of the reason for the change and the areas impacted.

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