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        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>AT COST</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>192770</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsOtherGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>DILLARDS CAPITAL TRUST I CAPITAL SECURITIES (DDT)</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>AT COST</ListedAtCostOrFMVCd>
        <BookValueAmt>31078</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>27066</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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