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        <Taxable1Amt>0</Taxable1Amt>
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        <ContributingManagerNm>ELEANOR MERRILL</ContributingManagerNm>
        <OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>X</OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
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            <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
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      <AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
        <FeesContractsFromGovtAgGrp />
        <MembershipDuesAndAssmntGrp />
        <IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp />
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        </DivAndIntFromSecPartVIIGrp>
        <NetRntlIncmReDebtFincdPropGrp />
        <NetRntlIncmReNotDebtFincdProp />
        <NetRentalIncomePersonalPropGrp />
        <OtherInvestmentIncmPartVIIGrp />
        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
          <ExclusionCd>18</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>-21106</ExclusionAmt>
        </GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
        <NetIncomeLossFromSpecialEvtGrp />
        <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp />
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
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        </SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
        <TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>307770</TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>
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      <TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
        <TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>
        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>false</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
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      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>1</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorPersonNm>PHILLIP MERRILL CHARITABLE LEAD TRU</ContributorPersonNm>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>8401 GREENSBORO DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MCLEAN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>VA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>22102</ZIPCd>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
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        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <AccountingFeesSchedule documentId="AccountingFeesSch">
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        <CategoryTxt>ACCOUNTANT FEES</CategoryTxt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>5000</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </AccountingFeesDetail>
    </AccountingFeesSchedule>
    <DepreciationSchedule documentId="DepreciationSch" />
    <ExplnOfNonFilingWithAGStmt documentId="ExplnOfNonFilingAGSt">
      <ExplanationTxt>THE MARYLAND STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT REQUIRE A COPY OF FORM 990-PF FROM A FOUNDATION THAT DOES NOT SOLICIT CONTRIBUTIONS WITHIN THE STATE.</ExplanationTxt>
    </ExplnOfNonFilingWithAGStmt>
    <InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule documentId="InvestCorpStockSch">
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>CORPORATE STOCK - SEE ATTD</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>14573612</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule>
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        <CategoryOrItemTxt>FIRST HEALTH LIMITED</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>AT COST</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>2912749</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>FIRST BIOMED LIMITED</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>AT COST</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
        <BookValueAmt>1000000</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>3032537</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
    </InvestmentsOtherSchedule2>
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        <Desc>PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT</Desc>
        <Amt>6672</Amt>
      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
    </OtherDecreasesSchedule>
    <OtherExpensesSchedule documentId="OtherExpensesSch">
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        <Desc>WIRE TRANSFER FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>65</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>MISC. ADMINISTRATIVE EXP.</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1430</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>MAILING EXPENSE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>220</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncreasesSchedule documentId="OtherIncreasesSch">
      <OtherIncreasesDetail>
        <Desc>RECOVERIES FROM ASPEN INSTITUTE</Desc>
        <Amt>286884</Amt>
      </OtherIncreasesDetail>
    </OtherIncreasesSchedule>
    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="OthProfFeesSch">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>INVESTMENT ADVISEMENT FEE</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>164116</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>164116</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
    </OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule>
    <TaxesSchedule documentId="TaxesSchedule">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>FOREIGN TAXES PAID</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>20472</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>20472</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </TaxesDetail>
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENTS</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>15000</Amt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>