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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART X, LINE 2:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT AT DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013 THE COMPANY DID NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AFFILIATED REVENUE INCLUDED IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7,531,552.</ExplanationTxt>
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