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        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>72000</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1899</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>1899</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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        <Amt>1400</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>87</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>1313</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
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    <TaxesSchedule documentId="STM110">
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>42</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>3097</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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    </TaxesSchedule>
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