LaPorte Bancorp, Inc.
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(Name of issuer)
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Common Stock
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(Title of class of securities)
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516651106
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(CUSIP number)
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December 31, 2013
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
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*
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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CUSIP No. 516651106
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Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1.
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Name of Reporting Person
Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
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(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizen or Place of Organization
New York
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5. Sole Voting Power
6. Shared Voting Power
480,000
7. Sole Dispositive Power
8. Shared Dispositive Power
480,000
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
480,000
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10.
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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¨
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.93%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person*
00
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CUSIP No. 516651106
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Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1.
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Name of Reporting Person
SOAM Holdings, LLC
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
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(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5. Sole Voting Power
6. Shared Voting Power
411,600
7. Sole Dispositive Power
8. Shared Dispositive Power
411,600
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
411,600
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10.
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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¨
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.81%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person*
00
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CUSIP No. 516651106
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Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1.
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Name of Reporting Person
Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P.
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
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(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5. Sole Voting Power
6. Shared Voting Power
308,300
7. Sole Dispositive Power
8. Shared Dispositive Power
308,300
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
308,300
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10.
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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¨
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.10%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person*
PN
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CUSIP No.516651106
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Page 5 of 9 Pages
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1.
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Name of Reporting Person
Terry Maltese
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
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(a) ¨
(b) ¨
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3.
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizen or Place of Organization
USA
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5. Sole Voting Power
12,500
6. Shared Voting Power
480,000
7. Sole Dispositive Power
12,500
8. Shared Dispositive Power
480,000
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
492,500
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10.
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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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¨
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.14%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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CUSIP No.516651106
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Page 6 of 9 Pages
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(a)
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[_]
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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[_]
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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[_]
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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[_]
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Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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[X]
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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[_]
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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[X]
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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[_]
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A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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[_]
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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[_]
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Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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CUSIP No.516651106
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Page 7 of 9 Pages
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(i)
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MHFII beneficially owned 308,300 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 5.10% of the shares outstanding.
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(ii)
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Holdings owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as general partner of certain partnerships, including MHFII, Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own the 411,600 shares of Common Stock, which are held by such partnerships, constituting approximately 6.81% of the shares outstanding.
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(iii)
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SOAM owned directly no shares of Common Stock. By reason of its position as investment advisor, SOAM may be deemed to beneficially own the 480,000 shares of Common Stock, which are held of record by clients of SOAM, constituting approximately 7.93% of the shares outstanding.
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(iv)
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Mr. Maltese directly owned 12,500 shares of Common Stock. By reason of his position as Managing Member of SOAM, Mr. Maltese may also be deemed to beneficially own 480,000 shares of Common Stock, constituting, in the aggregate, approximately 8.14% of the shares outstanding.
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MHFII: 308,300
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HOLDINGS: 411,600
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SOAM: 480,000
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MR. MALTESE: 480,000
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
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MHFII: 308,300
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HOLDINGS: 411,600
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SOAM: 480,000
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MR. MALTESE: 480,000
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CUSIP No.516651106
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Page 8 of 9 Pages
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Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC
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Terry Maltese
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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Terry Maltese
Managing Member
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Terry Maltese
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SOAM Holdings, LLC
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Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P.
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By:
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SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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Terry Maltese
Managing Member
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Terry Maltese
Managing Member
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Sandler O'Neill Asset Management, LLC
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Terry Maltese
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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Terry Maltese
Managing Member
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Terry Maltese
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SOAM Holdings, LLC
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Malta Hedge Fund II, L.P.
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By:
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SOAM Holdings, LLC,
the sole General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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By:
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/s/ Terry Maltese
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Terry Maltese
Managing Member
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Terry Maltese
Managing Member
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