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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Mercy Health System Corporation</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
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        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>Fair Market Value - Cash</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
      </TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp>
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        <OtherOrganizationName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Mercy Foundation Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </OtherOrganizationName>
        <TransactionTypeTxt>B</TransactionTypeTxt>
        <InvolvedAmt>25300</InvolvedAmt>
        <MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>Fair Market Value - Cash</MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt>
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