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      <additionalInformation>The report on Form 13F for the period ended March 31, 2015 for Bain Capital Fund IX, L.P. (the "Fund") is being filed by Bain Capital Investors, LLC, the general partner of Bain Capital Partners IX, L.P., which is the general partner of the Fund.</additionalInformation>
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      <name>Michael D. Ward</name>
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