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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005201
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				943229046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		STREET 1:		7999 GATEWAY BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560
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		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560
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