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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-062911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141024

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				942918118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-36214
		FILM NUMBER:		141173291

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111-4107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-788-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FOUR EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3700
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111-4107

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUFFLE JOHN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032011

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		77 PLEASANTVILLE ROAD
		CITY:			NEW VERNON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07976
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>UNITED
STATES<BR>
&#9;SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>&#9;Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>SCHEDULE 13D</B></FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>American Shared Hospital Services</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3700</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>San Francisco, California 94111-4107</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Tel. No.: (415) 788-5300</B></P></TD></TR>
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        Authorized to<BR>
        Receive Notices and Communications)</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>With a Copy to:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Daniel G. Kelly, Jr.</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Davis Polk &amp; Wardwell LLP</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>1600 El Camino Real</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Menlo Park, California 94025</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>(650) 752-2000</B></P>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; padding-right: 24pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 24pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of &sect;&sect;240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(g), check the following box.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 24pt; padding-bottom: 12pt; padding-left: 24pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&rsquo;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
        I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">John F. Ruffle</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b) </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">SEC Use Only</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Source of Funds</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">PF</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Check if Disclosure of
Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Citizenship or Place of Organization</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">United States</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
        WITH</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Sole Voting Power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">502,539(1)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shared Voting Power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">9.</FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Sole Dispositive Power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">502,539(1)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.</FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shared Dispositive Power</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">502,539(1)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">12.</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Check if the Aggregate
Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#168;</FONT></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">9.4%(2)</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IN</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(1) Includes 52,619 shares underlying options and restricted
stock units that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days following October 22, 2014.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(2) Based on 5,361,370 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of October 22, 2014.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">This Amendment No. 2 (the &ldquo;Amendment&rdquo;)
amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;Commission&rdquo;)
on June 27, 2011, as amended on June 12, 2014 (the &ldquo;Original Schedule 13D&rdquo;) by John F. Ruffle, relating to the common
stock, no par value (the &ldquo;Common Stock&rdquo;) of American Shared Hospital Services (the &ldquo;Issuer&rdquo;). Capitalized
terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Schedule
13D.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt"><B><I>Item 3</I>. <I>Source and Amount of
Funds or Other Consideration</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&#9;Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D is
hereby amended to add the following statement:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&#9;On October 22, 2014, Mr. Ruffle acquired
a promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 (the &ldquo;Note&rdquo;) and a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares of Common
Stock (the &ldquo;Warrant&rdquo;) as consideration for his $250,000 loan to the Issuer, which he made with personal funds.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt"><B><I>Item 4. Purpose of Transaction</I></B>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&#9;This Amendment amends and restates Item
4 of the Original Schedule 13D in its entirety as set forth below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&#9;The securities to which this statement
relates were acquired and are held for investment purposes. Except as provided below, Mr. Ruffle has no plans or proposals that
would relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Mr. Ruffle reserves the right to dispose of the securities to which this statement relates or to acquire additional shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&#9;<I>(a) The acquisition of additional securities
of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">On October 22, 2014 , Mr. Ruffle entered into
a Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement (the &ldquo;Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement&rdquo;) with the Issuer and certain other
parties whereby the Issuer issued M. Ruffle the Note and Warrant. The transaction closed on October 22, 2014.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">The Note bears interest at a rate of 15.0%
per annum, payable monthly on the 22nd of each month, beginning on November 22, 2014. The Notes will mature on October 22, 2017.
The Issuer may prepay the Note on or after December 31, 2015. The Note is also subject to special mandatory redemption upon occurrence
of certain corporate events.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">The Warrant is exercisable on or after October
22, 2015 at $2.20 per share and expires October 22, 2017. Pursuant to the terms of the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, Mr.
Ruffle acquired demand registration rights for the shares underlying the Warrant, with certain limited exceptions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">The foregoing description of the Note and
Warrant Purchase Agreement the Note and the Warrant do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference
to the full text of the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement, which includes the form of Note and the form of Warrant, and is attached
hereto as Exhibit 2.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 9pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 9.35pt">Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings
or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 9.35pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 9.35pt"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal">Item
6 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following statement:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">The information disclosed in Item 4 with
respect to the Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 9.35pt">Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Exhibit 2: Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement,
dated October 22, 2014, by and among the Issuer, Mr. Ruffle and certain other parties*</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">*Incorporated by reference to the Issuer&rsquo;s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 24, 2014.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURE</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of the undersigned&rsquo;s knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">October 24, 2014</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">Signature</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit Index</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">Exhibit 2: Note and Warrant Purchase Agreement,
dated October 22, 2014, by and among the Issuer, Mr. Ruffle and certain other parties*</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">*Incorporated by reference to the Issuer&rsquo;s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on October 24, 2014.</P>

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