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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960331
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960514
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FILER:

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		IRS NUMBER:				382791069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		STREET 1:		75 TRI STATE INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7083171000

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		STATE:			IL
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