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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06912-0011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

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		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

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		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
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