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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the LLC or LP.

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Number Of Investments In Limited Partnerships.

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Percentage of cash available paid as management fee after investors have received distributions equal to cash invested.

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Percentage of cash paid to investors after investors have received distributions equal to cash invested.

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The percent fee of gross sales for the use of a service mark.

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Percentage of profit distribution paid to investors after received distributions equal to cash invested.

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Area of land held.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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