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        <ExplanationTxt>MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE HOME, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2014, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR AN ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE HOME IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2010.</ExplanationTxt>
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