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      <additionalInformation>The Value displayed in the attached table for MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (595112103) assumes that the call option have been fully exercised.  Accordingly, the Value displayed reflects the value of the underlying shares and not the value of the call option.</additionalInformation>
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