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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Schedule R, Part V, Line 1o</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GZI provides ministerial and administrative staff assistance to both Global Spheres, Inc. and Global Spheres Center, Inc. on an as-needed basis.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleR>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>