10-Q 1 v452509_10q.htm FORM 10-Q

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

 

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission File Number 0-28674

 

CADUS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified on its Charter)

 

Delaware   13-3660391
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York   10153
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code   (212) 702-4300

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes x              No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

 

Yes x              No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act). (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer ¨   Accelerated filer ¨
     
Non-accelerated filer ¨   Smaller reporting company x
  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

Yes ¨              No x

 

The number of shares of registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of October 31, 2016 was 26,288,080.

 

 

 

 

CADUS CORPORATION

 

INDEX

 

    Page No.
     
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS 3
   
PART I - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 4
     
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015 4
     
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited) 5
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)

6
     
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)

7
     
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) 8
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 11
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 13
     
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 13
     
  PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
     
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 14
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors 14
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 14
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 14
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 14
     
Item 5. Other Information 14
     
Item 6. Exhibits 14
     
SIGNATURES 15
     
EXHIBIT INDEX 16

 

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections or expectations of earnings, revenue, financial performance, liquidity and capital resources or other financial items; any statement of our plans, strategies and objectives for our future operations; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of belief; and any statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements may include the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and other similar words. Although Cadus Corporation (the “Company”) believes that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s ability to acquire residential homes or land for renovation or construction and resale, the Company’s ability to engage contractors to perform such renovation and construction, the Company’s ability to sell such renovated or new homes at a profit, the Company’s ability to acquire or invest in other businesses or assets, the Company’s capital needs and uncertainty of future funding, as well as other risks and uncertainties discussed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof and the Company does not have or undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances unless otherwise required by law.

 

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ITEM 1.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

CADUS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   September 30,
2016
   December 31,
2015
 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
           
Assets:          
Real estate inventory  $34,554,796   $32,716,718 
Cash and cash equivalents   6,683,008    8,936,147 
Interest receivable   1,859    542 
Prepaid and other assets   51,414    38,548 
Investment in other ventures   192,844    192,692 
Website, net   15,000    20,000 
           
Total assets  $41,498,921   $41,904,647 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Liabilities:          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  $399,076   $325,216 
Total liabilities   399,076    325,216 
           
Commitments          
           
Stockholders’ equity:          
Common stock   264,297    264,297 
Additional paid-in capital   80,291,992    80,291,992 
Accumulated deficit   (39,156,369)   (38,676,783)
Treasury stock – at cost   (300,075)   (300,075)
Total stockholders’ equity   41,099,845    41,579,431 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $41,498,921   $41,904,647 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CADUS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2016   2015 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Total revenues  $   $ 
Costs and expenses:          
General and administrative expenses   101,396    97,325 
Real estate expenses   45,912    13,933 
Amortization of website   1,667     
Loss  (gain) from equity in other ventures   81    (8)
Total costs and expenses   149,056    111,250 
Operating loss   (149,056)   (111,250)
Other income:          
Interest income   5,727    255 
Loss before provision for income taxes   (143,329)   (110,995)
Provision for income taxes       (11,955)
Net loss  $(143,329)  $(99,040)
Basic and diluted net (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding  $(0.01)  $(0.00)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic and diluted   26,288,080    26,288,080 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CADUS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2016   2015 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Total revenues  $   $ 
Costs and expenses:          
General and administrative expenses   385,266    422,230 
Real estate expenses   103,699    45,628 
Amortization of website   5,000     
(Gain) loss from equity in other ventures   (152)   431 
Total costs and expenses   493,813    468,289 
Operating loss   (493,813)   (468,289)
Other income:          
Interest income   14,227    1,203 
Loss before provision for income taxes   (479,586)   (467,086)
Provision for income taxes       (11,955)
Net loss  $(479,586)  $(455,131)
Basic and diluted net (loss) per weighted average share of common stock outstanding  $(0.02)  $(0.02)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding – basic and diluted   26,288,080    26,288,080 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CADUS CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2016   2015 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net loss  $(479,586)  $(455,131)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used in) operating activities:          
Amortization of website   5,000     
(Gain) loss from equity in other ventures   (152)   431 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Increase in prepaid and other assets   (14,183)   (69,418)
Increase in real estate inventory   (1,838,078)   (1,801,146)
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities   73,860    238,001 
Net cash used in operating activities   (2,253,139)   (2,087,263)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (2,253,139)   (2,087,263)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period   8,936,147    11,877,951 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period  $6,683,008   $9,790,688 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CADUS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note - 1Organization and Basis of Preparation

 

The information presented as of September 30, 2016 and for the three and nine month periods then ended is unaudited, but includes all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) that the Company’s management believes to be necessary for the fair presentation of results for the periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the Company believes that the disclosures included in these financial statements are adequate to make the information not misleading. The December 31, 2015 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited consolidated financial statements. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Cadus and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Cadus Technologies, Inc., Blivet LLC, MB 2013 LLC and Happy Dragon LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company operates in one segment: the purchase of homes and land for purposes of renovation or construction and resale. The Company has decided not to maintain its drug discovery technologies.

 

The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.

 

Note - 2Cash Equivalents

 

The Company includes as cash equivalents all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. There were cash equivalents of $6,414,496 at September 30, 2016 and there were cash equivalents of $8,701,601 at December 31, 2015.

 

Note - 3Net (Loss) Per Share

 

Basic net (loss) per share is computed by dividing the net (loss) by the weighted average of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average of common shares outstanding plus the effect of common stock equivalents (stock options). There were no outstanding stock options for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Note - 4Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company uses financial instruments in the normal course of its business. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and accrued expenses approximate fair value. The fair value of the Company’s investment in a privately held company is not readily available. The

 

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CADUS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note - 4Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

 

Company believes the fair value of this investment in a privately held company approximated its carrying value at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

 

Note - 5Real Estate Operations

 

In connection with the Company’s program to purchase residential properties for purposes of renovation or construction and resale, as of September 30, 2016, the Company had purchased for an aggregate original price of approximately $29.9 million, and continued to own, through two indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, twelve residential properties in Miami-Dade County, Florida and one residential property in East Hampton, New York.

 

The company incurred $103,699 in real estate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, and $45,628 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, consisting of utilities, maintenance, insurance, taxes and other operating costs and expenses with respect to properties owned.

 

Real estate inventory is recorded at cost. The cost of residential property includes the purchase price of the property, legal fees and other acquisition costs (e.g. recording, title search, survey, lien and permit searches, and inspection costs). Costs directly related to planning, developing and constructing a property are capitalized and classified as real estate inventory in the consolidated balance sheets. Capitalized development costs include interest, property taxes, insurance, and other direct project costs incurred during the period of development.

 

After acquisition, real estate inventory is analyzed periodically for changes in fair values and any subsequent write down is charged to operating expenses. The Company did not have such a write down during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Note - 6Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

 

   September 30, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Real estate taxes  $325,599   $ 
Real estate costs   67,320    283,383 
Legal       17,035 
Accounting       6,065 
Property expenses   6,020    16,853 
Stockholder relations       1,250 
Sundry   137    630 
   $399,076   $325,216 

 

Note - 7Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

 

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CADUS CORPORATION

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note - 8Subsequent Events

 

The Company has evaluated the impact of events occurring after September 30, 2016 up to the date of issuance of these consolidated interim financial statements for adjustment or disclosure.

 

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Overview

 

The Company seeks opportunities to profit from the purchase of individual homes or individual residential lots for purposes of renovation or construction and resale. The Company has completed renovation of two homes - one located at 3506 Main Lodge Road, Coconut Grove, FL, and the other located at 3437 N. Moorings Way, Coconut Grove, FL. The Company has started construction of a new home on its vacant lot located at 2535 Shelter Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 and has obtained permits for construction of a new home at each of the following of its properties: (i) 700 88th Street, Surfside, FL 33154, (ii) 2555 Shelter Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33140 and (iii) 241 Atlantic Isle, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160. In addition to its real estate activities, the Company may consider acquisitions or investments in other industries.

 

At September 30, 2016, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $39.2 million. The Company’s losses have resulted principally from costs incurred in connection with its prior biomedical research and development activities and from general and administrative costs associated with the Company’s operations. These costs have exceeded the Company’s revenues and interest income. The Company expects to generate revenues in the future only if it is able to profit from its real estate operations.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Revenues

 

There were no revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased to $101,396 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $97,325 for the same period in 2015. Professional and consulting fees decreased by $7,515. Rent decreased by $3,150 due to the Company no longer leasing storage space. In 2015, when the Company terminated a patent license, the accrued amount payable by the Company for such license was reduced by $12,500. There were other net increases of $2,236.

 

Real estate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were $45,912 consisting of maintenance and utilities for properties owned. Real estate expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 were $13,933. The expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 include real estate taxes and insurance on the completely renovated property.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized a loss of $81 and a gain of $8, respectively, in its investment in Laurel Partners Limited Partnership.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $5,727 compared to interest income of $255 for the same period in 2015. This increase is attributable primarily to an increase in interest rates.

 

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Results of Operations (continued)

 

Net (Loss)

 

Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $143,329 compared to a net loss of $99,040 for the same period in 2015. The increase in net loss can be principally attributed to an increase in general and administrative expenses of $4,071, an increase in real estate expenses of $31,979, an increase in amortization of website of $1,667, an increase in provision for income taxes $11,955, and a decrease in gain from other ventures of $89, offset by an increase in interest income of $5,472.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

Revenues

 

There were no revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Costs and Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses decreased to $385,266 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $422,230 for the same period in 2015. Professional and consulting fees decreased by $22,730. Patent costs and license fees decreased by $16,272 due to the Company no longer maintaining its drug discovery technologies. Rent decreased by $7,350 due to the Company no longer leasing storage space. In connection with closing of the storage facility, the Company paid $6,266 for the shredding and transferring of records. There were other net increases of $3,122.

 

Real estate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $103,699 consisting of maintenance and utilities for properties owned. Real estate expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were $45,628. The expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 include real estate taxes and insurance on the completely renovated property.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized a gain of $152 and a loss of $431, respectively, in its investment in Laurel Partners Limited Partnership.

 

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Results of Operations (continued)

 

Interest Income

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $14,227 compared to interest income of $1,203 for the same period in 2015. This increase is attributable primarily to an increase in interest rates.

 

Net (Loss)

 

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $479,586 compared to a net loss of $455,131 for the same period in 2015. The increase in net loss can be attributed to an increase in real estate expenses of $58,071, an increase in amortization of website of $5,000 and an increase in provision for income taxes of $11,955, offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $36,964, an increase in gain from equity in other ventures of $583 and an increase in interest income of $13,024.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

At September 30, 2016, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $6.7 million.

 

Depending on the availability of transactions acceptable to the Company in connection with its real estate activities, all or a portion of the Company’s available cash may be utilized, and the Company may seek debt or additional equity financing. The Company’s capital requirements may vary as a result of a number of factors, including the transactions, if any, arising from the Company’s efforts to acquire, renovate, construct and sell residential properties. There can be no assurance that the Company will raise sufficient capital on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms or at all to meet such capital requirements.

 

Item 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Under SEC regulations, the Company is considered a smaller reporting company and is not required to provide the information under this item.

 

Item 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Based on the evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures conducted as of the end of the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Treasurer (who performs functions similar to those of a principal financial officer), concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective. In addition, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that occurred during the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance, and not absolute assurance, that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

 

None.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

 

There were no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2016.

 

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

None.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None.

 

Item 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors has fixed Wednesday, May 24, 2017, as the date of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company and the close of business on April 6, 2017 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting and at any and all adjournments thereof. Stockholders who wish to present proposals at the annual meeting of stockholders and who wish to have their proposals presented in the proxy statement distributed by the Board of Directors in connection with such annual meeting must submit their proposals in writing, to the attention of the President of the Company, on or before December 13, 2016.

 

Item 6.Exhibits.

 

The Exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  CADUS CORPORATION  
  (Registrant)  
     
     
Dated: November 14, 2016 By:  /s/ Hunter C. Gary  
    Hunter C. Gary
President and Chief Executive Officer
       
       
Dated: November 14, 2016 By: /s/ David Blitz  
    David Blitz
Treasurer and Secretary

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:

 

Exhibit No.Description

 

31.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

32.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101.INSXBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase

 

101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

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