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      <PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd>
      <PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>false</PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd>
      <SharingOfFacilitiesInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesInd>
      <PaidEmployeesSharingInd>false</PaidEmployeesSharingInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>true</ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd>
      <ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>false</ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferToOtherOrgInd>false</TransferToOtherOrgInd>
      <TransferFromOtherOrgInd>false</TransferFromOtherOrgInd>
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        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>GREATHEARTS AMERICA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>P</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>513509</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>FMV</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
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    <AveragingAttachment documentId="RetDoc3">
      <ExplanationTxt>NO LOBBYING ACTIVITY IN PREVIOUS YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
    </AveragingAttachment>
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