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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
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		STREET 1:		1095 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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		STREET 1:		1717 ARCH ST 47TH FL
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
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