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    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
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    <titleOfClass>UT SER 1</titleOfClass>
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    <cusip>78467Y107</cusip>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
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      <Shared>2048</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R408</cusip>
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      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>15398</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R523</cusip>
    <value>3974251</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>39966</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>39966</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R606</cusip>
    <value>3716590</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>159374</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>159374</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R622</cusip>
    <value>1821900</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>19034</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>19034</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R663</cusip>
    <value>2952241</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>32216</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>32216</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R689</cusip>
    <value>204774</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>6307</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>6307</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R788</cusip>
    <value>1031103</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>22652</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>22652</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SPDR SERIES TRUST</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET SPD</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78468R853</cusip>
    <value>540024</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>11176</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>11176</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SSGA ACTIVE TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SST BRIDGEWATER</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78470P630</cusip>
    <value>2726181</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>94495</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>94495</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SSR MINING IN</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>784730103</cusip>
    <value>4296692</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>146146</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>146146</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SABRA HEALTH CARE REIT INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78573L106</cusip>
    <value>771751</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>40133</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>40133</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SAIA INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>78709Y105</cusip>
    <value>279619</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>796</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>796</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SALESFORCE INC</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>79466L302</cusip>
    <value>9714098</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>51547</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>51547</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SANDISK CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>80004C200</cusip>
    <value>284632</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>448</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>448</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SANMINA CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>801056102</cusip>
    <value>2362689</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>18225</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>18225</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SANOFI SA</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPONSORED ADR</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>80105N105</cusip>
    <value>1364891</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>28329</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>28329</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SAP SE</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SPON ADR</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>803054204</cusip>
    <value>224573</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1312</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1312</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SLB LIMITED</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM STK</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>806857108</cusip>
    <value>1213305</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>23610</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>23610</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB CHARLES CORP</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808513105</cusip>
    <value>4934535</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>52506</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>52506</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US BRD MKT ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524102</cusip>
    <value>253083</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>10083</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>10083</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US LRG CAP ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524201</cusip>
    <value>245668</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>9581</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>9581</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US LCAP GR ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524300</cusip>
    <value>941000</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>32303</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>32303</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US MID-CAP ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524508</cusip>
    <value>238196</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>7694</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>7694</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>FUNDAMENTAL US S</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524763</cusip>
    <value>863129</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>26615</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>26615</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>US DIVIDEND EQ</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524797</cusip>
    <value>55462138</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>1807762</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>1807762</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>INTL EQTY ETF</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524805</cusip>
    <value>268796</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>10860</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>10860</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>SHT TM US TRES</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808524862</cusip>
    <value>212168</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>8742</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>8742</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTL CO</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>808625107</cusip>
    <value>1132301</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>11929</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>11929</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET HEA</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y209</cusip>
    <value>4637911</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>31634</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>31634</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET CON</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y308</cusip>
    <value>2151155</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>26240</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>26240</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET CON</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y407</cusip>
    <value>3518037</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>32281</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>32281</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET ENE</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y506</cusip>
    <value>5939179</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>96950</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>96950</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET FIN</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y605</cusip>
    <value>6105889</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>123676</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>123676</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET IND</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y704</cusip>
    <value>908114</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>5615</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>5615</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET TEC</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y803</cusip>
    <value>12321837</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>92715</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>92715</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET COM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y852</cusip>
    <value>4206998</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>37949</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>37949</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET REA</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y860</cusip>
    <value>2160397</value>
    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
      <sshPrnamt>52912</sshPrnamt>
      <sshPrnamtType>SH</sshPrnamtType>
    </shrsOrPrnAmt>
    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
    <votingAuthority>
      <Sole>0</Sole>
      <Shared>52912</Shared>
      <None>0</None>
    </votingAuthority>
  </infoTable>
  <infoTable>
    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>STATE STREET UTI</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y886</cusip>
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    <cusip>921937819</cusip>
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    <cusip>921937827</cusip>
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    <cusip>921946810</cusip>
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    <cusip>922020805</cusip>
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    <cusip>92203C303</cusip>
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    <cusip>922040845</cusip>
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    <cusip>922042858</cusip>
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    <cusip>92204A207</cusip>
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    <cusip>92204A603</cusip>
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    <cusip>92206C706</cusip>
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    <cusip>922907746</cusip>
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