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        <EOYFMVAmt>121485</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>1110464</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>138633</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <StockNm>DOMESTIC PREFERRED STOCK</StockNm>
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        <StockNm>TOTAL HYBRIDS/ETF</StockNm>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS</StockNm>
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        <StockNm>TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITIES</StockNm>
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        <StockNm>TOTAL MLP INVESTMENTS</StockNm>
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