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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
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		STREET 1:		1955 W FIELD CT
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
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		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474823000

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