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	Apr. 01, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Chief Executive Officer
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WilmerHale
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Related Party Transactions
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Axtria \| Master Service Agreement \| Board of Director
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Statement of work amount		$ 1,400
Payments made				388
Accounts payable, related party				0	0
Axtria \| Master Service Agreement \| Selling and Marketing Expense \| Board of Director
Related Party Transactions
Expenses incurred				$ 577	$ 1