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    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910329
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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    		STREET 1:		11445 CRONHILL DRIVE
    		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			21117
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7327640619

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    		CITY:			OWINGS MILLS
    		STATE:			MD
    		ZIP:			21117

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHRITE INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951120

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