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        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>4532500</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
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        <TotalCorpusAmt>621069</TotalCorpusAmt>
        <UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>0</UndistributedIncomeCYAmt>
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            <AddressLine1Txt>SEE ATTACHED</AddressLine1Txt>
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        <DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>1320687</ExclusionAmt>
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        <GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp>
          <ExclusionCd>14</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>5740</ExclusionAmt>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>8528865</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
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        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <ExclusionAmt>1415730</ExclusionAmt>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>8528865</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
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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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        <CategoryTxt>INDIRECT ACCOUNTING FEES</CategoryTxt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
        <PropertyDesc>VARIOUS ASSETS</PropertyDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2013-12-31</AcquiredDt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>48017</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <PriorYearDepreciationAmt>48017</PriorYearDepreciationAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>200DB</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>5.0000</LifeRt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
        <PropertyDesc>OFFICE EQUIPMENT</PropertyDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2013-12-31</AcquiredDt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>2459</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <PriorYearDepreciationAmt>2459</PriorYearDepreciationAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>200DB</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>5.0000</LifeRt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
        <PropertyDesc>MONITOR/BATTERY</PropertyDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2013-12-31</AcquiredDt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>586</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <PriorYearDepreciationAmt>586</PriorYearDepreciationAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>200DB</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>5.0000</LifeRt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
        <PropertyDesc>WORKSTATION</PropertyDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2020-04-08</AcquiredDt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>1536</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <PriorYearDepreciationAmt>1536</PriorYearDepreciationAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>200DB</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>7.0000</LifeRt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
        <PropertyDesc>OFFICE CHAIR</PropertyDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2021-03-09</AcquiredDt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>270</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>200DB</ComputationMethodTxt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
        <PropertyDesc>OFFICE FURNITURE</PropertyDesc>
        <AcquiredDt>2021-06-30</AcquiredDt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>17500</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>200DB</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>7.0000</LifeRt>
        <CurrentYearExpenseAmt>17500</CurrentYearExpenseAmt>
      </DepreciationPropertyGrp>
    </DepreciationSchedule>
    <InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule documentId="RetDoc5">
      <InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
        <BondNm>CORP BONDS - SEE SCHEDULE C</BondNm>
      </InvestmentsCorporateBondsGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule>
    <InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule documentId="RetDoc6">
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>COMMON STOCK - SEE SCHEDULE A</StockNm>
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    <InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch documentId="RetDoc7">
      <USGovtObligationsBookVlEOYAmt>63336634</USGovtObligationsBookVlEOYAmt>
      <USGovtObligationsEOYFMVAmt>84052417</USGovtObligationsEOYFMVAmt>
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    <InvestmentsOtherSchedule2 documentId="RetDoc8">
      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>MUTUAL FUNDS - SEE SCHEDULE D</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>AT COST</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
      </InvestmentsOtherGrp>
    </InvestmentsOtherSchedule2>
    <LandEtcSchedule2 documentId="RetDoc9">
      <LandEtcGrp>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>70368</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <AccumulatedDepreciationAmt>70368</AccumulatedDepreciationAmt>
      </LandEtcGrp>
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        <Desc>PIMCO BASIS ADJ- OID</Desc>
        <BOYBookValueAmt>18166</BOYBookValueAmt>
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      <OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>PREPAID TAX BASED ON INV INCOME</Desc>
        <BOYBookValueAmt>127588</BOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>116200</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>116200</EOYFMVAmt>
      </OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
      <OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>ACCRUED INTEREST</Desc>
        <BOYBookValueAmt>26641</BOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>34090</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>34090</EOYFMVAmt>
      </OtherAssetsScheduleGrp>
    </OtherAssetsSchedule>
    <OtherDecreasesSchedule documentId="RetDoc11">
      <OtherDecreasesDetail>
        <Desc>EXCISE TAX PAID</Desc>
        <Amt>106090</Amt>
      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
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    <OtherExpensesSchedule documentId="RetDoc12">
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>EXPENSES</Desc>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>CERT AND JOURNAL FEES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>770</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>770</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>COMPUTER AND INTERNET</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1550</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>INSURANCE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1704</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>4810</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>4810</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>OFFICE EXPENSE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>7689</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>OFFICE SUPPLIES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1514</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <Desc>REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>167</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <Desc>TELEPHONE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>997</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <Desc>UTILITIES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1028</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <Desc>NONDIVIDEND DISTRIBUTIONS</Desc>
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    <OtherLiabilitiesSchedule documentId="RetDoc14">
      <OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
        <Desc>COVERED CALL OPTIONS TAX LIABILITY</Desc>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>26144</EOYBookValueAmt>
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    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc15">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>INVESTMENT FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>520028</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>520028</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
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      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>FOREIGN TAXES</CategoryTxt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>3095</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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        <CategoryTxt>OTHER TAXES</CategoryTxt>
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