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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

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		STREET 1:		50 W SAN FERNANDO ST
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
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		STATE:			CA
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		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860707
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