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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) October 31, 2019 | | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
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Municipal Bonds — 144.5% | |
|
Arizona — 139.0% | |
|
Corporate — 15.1% | |
County of Maricopa Arizona Pollution Control Corp., Refunding RB, Southern California Edison Co., Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35 | | $ | 2,305 | | | $ | 2,355,756 | |
County of Pima Arizona IDA, RB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,027,650 | |
County of Pima Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Tucson Electric Power Co. Project, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/29 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,058,000 | |
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 12/01/29 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,608,340 | |
5.00%, 12/01/37 | | | 2,500 | | | | 3,353,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,402,746 | |
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County/City/Special District/School District — 17.4% | |
County of Maricopa Arizona School District No. 28 Kyrene Elementary, GO, School Improvement Project of 2010, Series B: | | | | | | | | |
5.50%, 07/01/29 | | | 480 | | | | 554,818 | |
5.50%, 07/01/30 | | | 400 | | | | 462,348 | |
County of Maricopa Arizona Unified School District No. 11 Peoria, GO, (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,470,562 | |
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority, RB, Mesa Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 3,600 | | | | 3,893,364 | |
Town of Buckeye Arizona, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,657,920 | |
Town of Queen Creek Arizona Excise Tax Revenue, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/42 | | | 750 | | | | 917,408 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,956,420 | |
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Education — 43.5% | |
Arizona Board of Regents, COP, Refunding, University of Arizona, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/30 | | | 2,595 | | | | 2,838,826 | |
Arizona IDA, RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Doral Academy of Neveda — Fire Mesa & Red Rock Campus Projects, 5.00%, 07/15/49(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,089,410 | |
Lone Mountain Campus Project, 5.00%, 12/15/49(a) | | | 250 | | | | 273,128 | |
NCCU Properties LLC North Carolina University Project (BAM), 5.00%, 06/01/49 | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,967,050 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
|
Education (continued) | |
Arizona IDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Academies of Math And Science, 5.00%, 07/01/37 | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 886,897 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.13%, 07/01/37(a) | | | 500 | | | | 550,755 | |
Odyssey Preparatory Academy Project, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/52(a) | | | 600 | | | | 644,592 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB: | | | | | | | | |
Candeo School, Inc. Project, 6.63%, 07/01/33 | | | 500 | | | | 566,765 | |
Great Hearts Academies — Veritas Projects, 6.30%, 07/01/21(b) | | | 500 | | | | 541,995 | |
Great Hearts Academies Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/44 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,155,360 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 6.75%, 07/01/44(a) | | | 440 | | | | 493,610 | |
Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a) | | | 500 | | | | 530,710 | |
City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,063,930 | |
Basis Schools, Inc. Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,587,000 | |
Downtown Phoenix Student Housing, LLC — Arizona State University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 1,750 | | | | 2,015,177 | |
Great Hearts Academies Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/46 | | | 500 | | | | 546,120 | |
Legacy Traditional School Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/45(a) | | | 500 | | | | 525,520 | |
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, RB, Reid Traditional Schools Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/47 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,097,210 | |
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Paradise Schools Projects, 5.00%, 07/01/47(a) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,078,300 | |
McAllister Academic Village LLC, Refunding RB, Arizona State University, 5.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 500 | | | | 599,505 | |
Northern Arizona University, RB, Stimulus Plan for Economic and Educational Development, 5.00%, 08/01/38 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,327,720 | |
Student & Academic Services LLC, RB, (BAM), 5.00%, 06/01/39 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,571,612 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
|
Education (continued) | |
Town of Florence, Inc. Arizona IDA, ERB, Legacy Traditional School Project, Queen Creek and Casa Grande Campuses, 6.00%, 07/01/43 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 545,385 | |
University of Arizona, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 06/01/39 | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,441,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 29,938,291 | |
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Health — 27.7% | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Healthcare West,Series B-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 03/01/41 | | | 500 | | | | 520,000 | |
Arizona Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, 5.00%, 02/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,061,470 | |
Scottsdale Lincoln Hospitals Project, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | | | 2,785 | | | | 3,159,694 | |
City of Tempe Arizona IDA, Refunding RB, Friendship Village of Tempe, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/42 | | | 500 | | | | 525,980 | |
County of Glendale Arizona IDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Royal Oaks Life Care Community, 5.00%, 05/15/39 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,261,360 | |
Terrace of Phoenix Project, 5.00%, 07/01/48 | | | 530 | | | | 572,692 | |
County of Maricopa Arizona IDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Banner Health Obligation Group, 5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 500 | | | | 591,545 | |
Banner Health Obligation Group, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/41 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,294,840 | |
HonorHealth, Series A, 4.13%, 09/01/42 | | | 750 | | | | 832,973 | |
HonorHealth, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/42 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,195,140 | |
County of Yavapai Arizona IDA, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Northern Arizona Healthcare System, 5.25%, 10/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,072,450 | |
Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 4.00%, 08/01/43 | | | 1,650 | | | | 1,806,568 | |
Tempe Industrial Development Authority, RB, Friendship Village of Tempe Project, 5.00%, 12/01/50 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,100,050 | |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
|
Health (continued) | |
University Medical Center Corp., Refunding RB, 6.00%, 07/01/21(b) | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 1,078,780 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,073,542 | |
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Transportation — 4.2% | |
City of Phoenix Arizona Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
Junior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/20(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,024,970 | |
Senior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/32 | | | 700 | | | | 780,612 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Junior Lien Airport, Series D, 4.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,106,080 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,911,662 | |
|
Utilities — 31.1% | |
City of Lake Havasu City Arizona Wastewater System Revenue, RB, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 07/01/40 | | | 3,500 | | | | 4,059,020 | |
City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, RB, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,678,480 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., ARB, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,530,160 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB: | | | | | | | | |
Junior Lien, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/39 | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,467,687 | |
Series B (BHAC), 5.50%, 07/01/41 | | | 100 | | | | 151,133 | |
County of Pinal Arizona, RB, Pledged Revenue Obligations, 4.00%, 08/01/39 | | | 600 | | | | 675,192 | |
County of Pinal Arizona, Refunding RB, Electric District No. 3, 5.25%, 07/01/21(b) | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,667,000 | |
County of Pinal Arizona IDA, RB, San Manuel Facility Project, 6.25%, 06/01/26 | | | 350 | | | | 361,291 | |
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, Refunding RB: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 01/01/38 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,467,940 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
|
Utilities (continued) | |
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/41 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,319,580 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 21,377,483 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in Arizona | | | 95,660,144 | |
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Puerto Rico — 5.5% | | | | |
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State — 3.3% | |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp. Sales Tax Revenue, RB, Restructured: | | | | | | | | |
SeriesA-1, 4.75%, 07/01/53 | | | 332 | | | | 342,418 | |
SeriesA-1, 5.00%, 07/01/58 | | | 1,321 | | | | 1,382,506 | |
SeriesA-2, 4.33%, 07/01/40 | | | 157 | | | | 159,075 | |
SeriesA-2, 4.78%, 07/01/58 | | | 342 | | | | 351,997 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,235,996 | |
|
Tobacco — 0.7% | |
Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, 5.63%, 05/15/43 | | | 460 | | | | 467,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Utilities — 1.5% | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, 07/01/33 | | | 525 | | | | 550,158 | |
5.13%, 07/01/37 | | | 150 | | | | 157,523 | |
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/38 | | | 345 | | | | 348,560 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,056,241 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | | | | 3,759,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Municipal Bonds — 144.5% (Cost — $91,965,775) | | | | 99,419,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Security | | Par (000) | | | Value | |
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(c) | |
|
Arizona — 11.5% | |
|
Utilities — 11.5% | |
City of Mesa Arizona Utility System Revenue, RB, Utility System, 5.00%, 07/01/35 | | $ | 3,000 | | | $ | 3,176,100 | |
City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Lien, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/43 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,740,680 | |
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Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 11.5% (Cost — $7,349,928) | | | | 7,916,780 | |
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Total Long-Term Investments — 156.0% (Cost — $99,315,703) | | | | 107,336,346 | |
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| | Shares | | | | |
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Short-Term Securities — 0.3% | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 1.04%(d)(e) | | | 198,017 | | | | 198,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Short-Term Securities — 0.3% (Cost — $198,032) | | | | 198,037 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Total Investments — 156.3% (Cost — $99,513,735) | | | | 107,534,383 | |
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Other Assets Less Liabilities — 3.0% | | | | 1,938,380 | |
| |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (5.1)% | | | | (3,512,441 | ) |
| |
VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value — (54.2)% | | | | (37,160,150 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% | | | $ | 68,800,172 | |
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(a) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(b) | U.S. Government securities held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
(c) | Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Fund. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing. |
(d) | Annualized7-day yield as of period end. |
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(e) | During the period ended October 31, 2019, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate/affiliates of the Fund for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows: |
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Affiliate | | Shares Held at 07/31/19 | | | Net Activity | | | Shares Held at 10/31/19 | | | Value at 10/31/19 | | | Income | | | Net Realized Gain (Loss) (a) | | | Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class | | | 1,989,483 | | | | (1,791,466 | ) | | | 198,017 | | | $ | 198,037 | | | $ | 1,590 | | | $ | (67 | ) | | $ | 5 | |
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| (a) | Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable. | |
For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s sector classifications refer to one or more of the sectorsub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sectorsub-classifications for reporting ease.
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Portfolio Abbreviations |
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AGM | | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
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AMT | | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) |
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ARB | | Airport Revenue Bonds |
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BAM | | Build America Mutual Assurance Co. |
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BHAC | | Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. |
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COP | | Certificates of Participation |
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ERB | | Education Revenue Bonds |
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GO | | General Obligation Bonds |
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IDA | | Industrial Development Authority |
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RB | | Revenue Bonds |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
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Description | | Number of Contracts | | | Expiration Date | | | Notional Amount (000) | | | Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Short Contracts 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 12 | | | | 12/19/19 | | | $ | 1,564 | | | $ | 3,141 | |
Long U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 18 | | | | 12/19/19 | | | | 2,905 | | | | 7,211 | |
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 4 | | | | 12/31/19 | | | | 477 | | | | 904 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 11,256 | |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) October 31, 2019 | | BlackRock MuniYield Arizona Fund, Inc. (MZA) |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:
| • | | Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access |
| • | | Level 2 — Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
| • | | Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee’s (the “Global Valuation Committee”) own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Global Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Fund’s most recent financial statements as contained in its annual report.
The following tables summarize the Fund’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Assets: | |
Investments: | |
Long-Term Investments(a) | | $ | — | | | $ | 107,336,346 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 107,336,346 | |
Short-Term Securities | | | 198,037 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 198,037 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 198,037 | | | $ | 107,336,346 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 107,534,383 | |
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Derivative Financial Instruments(b) | |
Assets: | |
Interest rate contracts | | $ | 11,256 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,256 | |
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| (a) | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector. | |
| (b) | Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. | |
The Fund may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial statement purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | Total | |
Liabilities: | |
TOB Trust Certificates | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,500,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (3,500,000 | ) |
VRDP Shares at Liquidation Value | | | — | | | | (37,300,000 | ) | | | — | | | | (37,300,000 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | — | | | $ | (40,800,000 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (40,800,000 | ) |
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