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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				382394784
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1653 EAST MAPLE ROAD
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48083
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486893050

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		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
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