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        <ExplanationTxt>FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, APIAVOTE HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THIS FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO REVISE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION TO AGREE WITH THE FINAL AUDIT REPORT. THE PREVIOUSLY FILED RETURN REPORTED DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENT FIGURES. THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED: PART III PART IX PART X PART XI SCHEDULE D, PART XII</ExplanationTxt>
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