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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		48 MARTIN PLACE
		CITY:			SYDNEY N S W 2000 AU
		STATE:			C3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6129378332

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1114 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		C/O THOMAS J RICE COUDERT BROS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
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