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        <ComputationMethodTxt>SL</ComputationMethodTxt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
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        <PropertyDesc>FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS</PropertyDesc>
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        <ComputationMethodTxt>M</ComputationMethodTxt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
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        <ComputationMethodTxt>SL</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>39</LifeRt>
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        <PriorYearDepreciationAmt>600</PriorYearDepreciationAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>M</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>5</LifeRt>
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      <DepreciationPropertyGrp>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990PF-General Explanation Attachment 1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <MediumExplanationTxt>THE AMENDED RETURN UPDATES THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AFTER COMPLETION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT REVIEW:- PART I: LINES 3, 4, AND 8 ARE ADJUSTED TO ACCURATELY REPORT INTEREST, DIVIDENDS AND CAPITAL GAINS.- PART I: LINES 16B AND 18 ARE UPDATED TO ITEMIZE EXPENSES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND TAXES PAID.- PART I: LINES 19 AND 23 ARE UPDATED TO ACCURATELY REPORT DEPRECIATION AND RESEARCH EXPENSES PAID.- PART II: LINE 14 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION IS ADJUSTED AS PER THE AUDIT REPORT.- PART II: LINE 17 IS UPDATED TO ACCURATELY REPORT ACCRUED EXPENSES AND PAYABLES AS PER THE AUDIT REPORT.- PART III: LINES 3 AND 5 ARE UPDATED TO ACCURATELY REPORT UNREALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS AND INVESTMENT EXPENSES.- PART IV: LINE 3 REMOVES SHORT-TERM CAPITAL GAINS THAT WERE INCORRECTLY REPORTED.</MediumExplanationTxt>
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        <LegalFeesAmt>10111</LegalFeesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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        <Desc>INVESTMENT EXPENSES AND OTHERS</Desc>
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        <Desc>OCCUPANCY EXPENSES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>28077</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>3602</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>14063</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>LIBRARY OPERATING EXPENSES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>48000</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>711</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
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      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
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        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>2669</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
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        <Amt>27803</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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