<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
                APPENDIX A TO ITEM 601(c) OF REGULATION S-K
                    COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES
                         ARTICLE 5 OF REGULATION S-X
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