<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001221073-12-000009.txt : 20120209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001221073-12-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120209

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMULATIONS PLUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023459
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				954595609
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83764
		FILM NUMBER:		12587152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42505 10TH STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		*
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93534-7059
		BUSINESS PHONE:		661-723-7723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		42505 10TH STREET WEST
		CITY:			LANCASTER
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93534-7059

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238990
		IRS NUMBER:				820566501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 W. 76TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 225
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9522244350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3601 W. 76TH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 225
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIDGEWATER CAPITAL ADVISORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030605
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<DESCRIPTION>SIMULATIONS PLUS, INC.
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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>
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		Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
		(Amendment No. )*</p>
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                                      <b>Simulations Plus, Inc.</b>
                                    <br>
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		(Name of Issuer)
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                                      <b>Common Stock</b>
                                    <br>
                  <hr style="width:450px" />(Title of Class of Securities)
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                                      <b>829214105</b>
                                    <br>
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		(CUSIP Number)
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                                      <b>December 31, 2011</b>
                                    <br>
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		(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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		Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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		[X]&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)<br>
		[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)<br>
		[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d)<br></p>
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		* 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.
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		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.: 829214105
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                      <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>
			PUNCH &amp; ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
			<br><br>
			I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)<br>
			82-0566501
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                      <td colspan="1" style="vertical-align:top;width:90px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">2</td>
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			CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<br>
			(a)&nbsp; [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]<br>
			(b)&nbsp; [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]
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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>
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                      <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>
			Minnesota
		</td>
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                      <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
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                      <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>
			925,374
		</td>
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                      <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">6</td>
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			SHARED VOTING POWER<br>
			0
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                      <td style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid black;border-bottom:1px solid #000">7</td>
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			SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>
			925,374
		</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
			925,374
		</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
			5.94%
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                      <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>
			IA
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		CUSIP No.: 829214105
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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>
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                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">Simulations Plus, Inc.</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">42505 10th Street West<br>Lancaster, CA 93534</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">PUNCH &amp; ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">3601 West 76th Street; Suite 225<br>Edina, Minnesota 55435</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">Minnesota</td>
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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>
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                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">Common Stock</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">829214105</td>
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                      <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:
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <td style="vertical-align:top">(e)</td>
                      <td>[X]&nbsp;&nbsp;An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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);

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                      <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:

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                      <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:
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                      <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.
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                      <td>(a)</td>
                      <td>Amount beneficially owned:</td>
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                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td>925,374</td>
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                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td>(b)</td>
                      <td>Percent of class:</td>
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                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 2px;"></td>
                      <td></td>
                      <td>5.94%</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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">925,374</td>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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">925,374</td>
                    </tr>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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>
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                      <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:
			</td>
                    </tr>
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                      <td></td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="padding:0px 0px 15px 5px;">N/A&nbsp;</td>
                    </tr>
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                      <td style="width:102px;vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;padding:0px 0px 0px 5px;">ITEM 7.</td>
                      <td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;font-weight:bold;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0px 0px 5px 0px;">
				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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				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 acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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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				PUNCH &amp; ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
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				Howard Punch, President
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