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        <MembershipDuesAndAssmntGrp />
        <IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp />
        <DivAndIntFromSecPartVIIGrp />
        <NetRntlIncmReDebtFincdPropGrp />
        <NetRntlIncmReNotDebtFincdProp />
        <NetRentalIncomePersonalPropGrp />
        <OtherInvestmentIncmPartVIIGrp />
        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp />
        <NetIncomeLossFromSpecialEvtGrp />
        <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp />
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp />
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1910</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <Desc>RECOVERIES of PREVIOUS GRANTS PAID</Desc>
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      <OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
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