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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-11-000283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110214

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Canadian Solar Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375877
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-82485
		FILM NUMBER:		11605107

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 COCHRANE DRIVE, EAST TOWER
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MARKHAM
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			L3R 0B8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(85-512) 6690-8088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 199 LUSHAN ROAD, SUZHOU NEW DISTRICT
		STREET 2:		SUZHOU
		CITY:			JIANGSU
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			215129

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAM Sustainable Asset Management Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418427
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SEEFELDSTRASSE 215
		CITY:			ZURICH
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			8008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0041-44-397 10 45

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SEEFELDSTRASSE 215
		CITY:			ZURICH
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			8008
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<TYPE>SC 13G
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<DESCRIPTION>SAM SUSTAINABLE ASSET MANAGEMENT AG
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                <h3 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0px !important;padding:0px !important;font-size:16px;">UNITED STATES<br>
	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</h3>
                                  <b>Washington, D.C.  20549</b>
                                <h3 style="margin:20px 0px 20px 0px !important;">SCHEDULE 13G</h3>
                <p style="font-weight:bold">
		Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
		(Amendment No. )*</p>
                <p>
                                      <b>CANADIAN SOLAR INC.</b>
                                    <br>
                  <hr style="width:450px" />
		(Name of Issuer)
	</p>
                <p>
                                      <b>Common Stock</b>
                                    <br>
                  <hr style="width:450px" />(Title of Class of Securities)
	</p>
                <p>
                                      <b>136635109</b>
                                    <br>
                  <hr style="width:150px" />
		(CUSIP Number)
	</p>
                <p>
                                      <b>December 31, 2010</b>
                                    <br>
                  <hr style="width:200px" />
		(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
	</p>
                <p style="text-align:left;">
		Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
	</p>
                <p>
		[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)<br>
		[X]&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)<br>
		[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d)<br></p>
                <p style="text-align:left;">
		* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
		subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures
		provided in a prior cover page.
	</p>
                <p style="text-align:left;margin-bottom:10px">
		The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of
		the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject
		to all other provisions of the Act (however, see Instructions).
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	CUSIP No.: 136635109
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                      <td style="border-right:1px solid #000;height:1px"></td>
                      <td style="border-right:1px solid #000;height:1px"></td>
                      <td style="border-right:1px solid #000;height:1px"></td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000;padding:0px auto 0px auto">1</td>
                      <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
			SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG
			<br><br>
			I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)<br></td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">2</td>
                      <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<br>
			(a)&nbsp; [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]<br>
			(b)&nbsp; [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
		</td>
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                      <td colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid #000;border-bottom:1px solid #000">3</td>
                      <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">SEC USE ONLY<br>&nbsp;</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">4</td>
                      <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>
			Switzerland
		</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td colspan="2" rowspan="4" class="text" style="width:140px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid #000;border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			NUMBER OF SHARES
			BENEFICIALLY OWNED
			BY EACH REPORTING
			PERSON WITH
		</td>
                      <td colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">5</td>
                      <td colspan="1" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			SOLE VOTING POWER<br>
			3,573,200
		</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">6</td>
                      <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			SHARED VOTING POWER<br>
			0
		</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">7</td>
                      <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>
			3,573,200
		</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">8</td>
                      <td style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>
			0
		</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">9</td>
                      <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br>
			3,573,200
		</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">10</td>
                      <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
			[]
			<br><br></td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">11</td>
                      <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1px solid #000">
			PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br>
			8.36%
		</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;">12</td>
                      <td colspan="3">
			TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
			OO
		</td>
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		CUSIP No.: 136635109
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                  <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0">
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                      <td style="height:1px"></td>
                      <td style="height:1px"></td>
                      <td style="height:1px"></td>
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                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 1(a).</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">NAME OF ISSUER:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">CANADIAN SOLAR INC.</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 1(b).</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">199 Lushan Road<br>Suzhou New District<br>Jiangsu, 215129<br>China</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 2(a).</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">NAME OF PERSON FILING:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 2(b).</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">Josefstrasse 218, 8005 Zurich</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 2(c).</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">CITIZENSHIP:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">Switzerland</td>
                    </tr>
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                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 2(d).</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">Common Stock</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 2(e).</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">CUSIP NUMBER:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">136635109</td>
                    </tr>
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                  <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="margin:0px 0px 10px 0px">
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 3.</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">
				IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c)
				CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
			</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top;">(a)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(b)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(c)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(d)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940<br> (15 U.S.C 80a-8);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(e)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(f)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(g)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(h)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act <br>(12 U.S.C. 1813);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(i)</td>
                      <td>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(j)</td>
                      <td>
				[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;A non-U.S. institution in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

			</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(k)</td>
                      <td>
				[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution <br>in accordance with 240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

			</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;"></td>
                      <td colspan="2">If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) check this box: [ X ]</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:10px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 4.</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 0px 5px 0px;">
				OWNERSHIP:
			</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;"></td>
                      <td colspan="2">
				Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
			</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td>(a)</td>
                      <td>Amount beneficially owned:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td>3,573,200</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td>(b)</td>
                      <td>Percent of class:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td>8.36%</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td>(c)</td>
                      <td>Number of shares as to which the person has:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td style="padding-top:0px;">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: </td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 32px">3,573,200</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td>(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: </td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 32px">0</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td>(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 32px">3,573,200</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td>(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: </td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td style="padding:0px 0px 0px 32px">0</td>
                    </tr>
                  </table>
                  <table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0">
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 5.</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">
				OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
			</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;].</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 6.</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">
				OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG is filing this Schedule 13G in its capacity as investment adviser with discretionary authority with respect to various advisory clients.  No individual advisory client is known to have beneficial ownership of 5% of the outstanding shares of Canadian Solar Inc.&nbsp;</td>
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				IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
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				IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
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                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">N/A&nbsp;</td>
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				NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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				CERTIFICATION:
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                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.</td>
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				February 11, 2011
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				Christian Hasler, Head Legal &amp; Compliance
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