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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190523
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190411
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190411
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190411

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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		19742935

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		415 HOLIDAY DR
    		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			15220
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4129283431

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    		STREET 1:		415 HOLIDAY DR
    		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			15220
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