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          <ExclusionCd>18</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>3903</ExclusionAmt>
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        <StockNm>STOCK FUNDS</StockNm>
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        <StockNm>FOREIGN STOCK FUNDS</StockNm>
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        <StockNm>COMMON STOCKS</StockNm>
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        <StockNm>EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS/STK ETF</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>15890</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <Desc>TIMING DIFFERENCE</Desc>
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