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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220831
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20221031
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221031
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20221031

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    	COMPANY DATA:
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    		IRS NUMBER:				943077602
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
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    		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94403-1906
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-312-2000

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    		CITY:			SAN MATEO
    		STATE:			CA
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    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: fut906.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.H OTH MAT CONT
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    <FILENAME>futpressrelease.htm
    <TEXT>
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