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        <ExcessFromYear2Amt>14120085</ExcessFromYear2Amt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>2000 N M-63</AddressLine1Txt>
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        <MembershipDuesAndAssmntGrp />
        <IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp />
        <DivAndIntFromSecPartVIIGrp />
        <NetRntlIncmReDebtFincdPropGrp />
        <NetRntlIncmReNotDebtFincdProp />
        <NetRentalIncomePersonalPropGrp />
        <OtherInvestmentIncmPartVIIGrp />
        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp />
        <NetIncomeLossFromSpecialEvtGrp />
        <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp />
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>RECOVERIES OF PREVIOUS GRANTS PAID</Desc>
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        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <ExclusionAmt>8195</ExclusionAmt>
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        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
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        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
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      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
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        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>543</EOYFMVAmt>
      </OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>94</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>94</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>4623</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>4623</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>202</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>SOFTWARE AND OTHER SERVICES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>30000</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>MEMBERSHIP DUES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>2000</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <Desc>RECOVERIES of PREVIOUS GRANTS PAID</Desc>
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      </OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
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        <CategoryTxt>EXCISE TAX</CategoryTxt>
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