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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Claims and Complaints (Details) - complaint |  | 1 Months Ended
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May 26, 2015 | Apr. 30, 2015
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |  |
Number of claims filed |  | 6
Number of complaints consolidated | 6 |

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