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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Control of Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Change in Shell Company Status
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
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    		STREET 1:		8045 LAMON AVE, SUITE 410
    		CITY:			SKOKIE
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60077
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-673-1700

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