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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_1" id="ixv-483">1. (1) An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price or number of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities. (2) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the Registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_2" id="ixv-484">2.  See footnote 1.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_3" id="ixv-485">3.  See footnote 1.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_4" id="ixv-486">4.  See footnote 1. No separate consideration will be received for the guarantees. Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act, no registration fee is required with respect to the guarantees.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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