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FILER:

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Document 1 - file: chems8pos_090116.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CHEMICAL EXHIBIT 5.1 TO FORM S-8 POS
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Document 2 - file: chemex51_090116.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CHEMICAL EXHIBIT 23.1 TO FORM S-8 POS
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Document 3 - file: chemex231_090116.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>chemex241_090116.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CHEMICAL EXHIBIT 24.1 TO FORM S-8 POS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: chemex241_090116.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>CHEMICAL EXHIBIT 99.1 TO FORM S-8 POS
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Document 5 - file: chemex991_090116.htm

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