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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

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CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC [Member]
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FC Organizational Products, LLC [Member]
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Payable to FCOP			9	100
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Higher Moment, LLC [Member] \| Dr. Clayton Christensen [Member] \| Intellectual Property [Member]
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Intangible assets acquired	$ 800
License period	5 years
Renewal period	5 years
Renewal amount	$ 800
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