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        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>false</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
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        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>false</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>false</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>false</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>false</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>false</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
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      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
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        <ContributorPersonNm>FELIX BAKER</ContributorPersonNm>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
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          <CityNm>NEW YORK</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NY</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
        <NoncashContributionInd>X</NoncashContributionInd>
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      <NonCashPropertyContributionGrp>
        <ContributorNum>1</ContributorNum>
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        <FairMarketValueAmt>41806761</FairMarketValueAmt>
        <ReceivedDt>2023-05-02</ReceivedDt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>9308</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>9308</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <AllOtherProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
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    <DepreciationSchedule documentId="DepreciationSch" />
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        <EOYFMVAmt>4145970</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>2,000 SHS UNION PAC CORP</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>47477</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>450540</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>200 SHS VISA INC</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2823</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>51336</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>1957448</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>1832192</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>78383458</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
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        <EOYBookValueAmt>334117</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>2526681</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>227,625 SHS AZTRAZENECA PLC</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>14702299</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>12146136</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <LegalFeesAmt>2961</LegalFeesAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>2961</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <Desc>EXCESS OF FMV OVER DONOR'S COST BASIS</Desc>
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      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
      <OtherDecreasesDetail>
        <Desc>ON DONATED SECURITIES</Desc>
        <Amt>0</Amt>
      </OtherDecreasesDetail>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>50</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>50</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>NYS FILING FEE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1500</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>1500</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>NON-DEDUCTIBLE EXPENSES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>208</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncomeSchedule2 documentId="OtherIncomeSch2">
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>-153932</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>-209765</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>7099</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>92560</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>92560</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
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    <TaxesSchedule documentId="TaxesSchedule">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>EXCISE TAXES PAID</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>12000</Amt>
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      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>STATE TAXES</CategoryTxt>
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</Return>