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        <MembershipDuesAndAssmntGrp />
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        <NetRntlIncmReNotDebtFincdProp />
        <NetRentalIncomePersonalPropGrp />
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          <LineNumberTxt>11</LineNumberTxt>
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        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>false</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
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        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>false</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
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        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
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      <AccountingFeesDetail>
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      </AccountingFeesDetail>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>5912271</EOYFMVAmt>
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