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Dec. 31, 2011'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2012'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2012'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2011'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2011'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2011'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2011'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1987'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2009'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2008'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2007'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2006'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2005'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2004'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2003'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2002'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2001'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 2000'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1999'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1998'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1997'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1996'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1995'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1994'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1993'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1992'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1991'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1990'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1989'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1988'</Log>
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Feb. 28, 2011'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2012'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2012'</Log>
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Sep. 30, 2011'</Log>
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Jun. 30, 2011'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2011'</Log>
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Mar. 31, 2010'</Log>
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Dec. 31, 1992'</Log>
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