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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>484</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>70814</EOYFMVAmt>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>48703</EOYFMVAmt>
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      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>FOREIGN STOCK FUNDS</StockNm>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>42643</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
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        <EOYFMVAmt>1594</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
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      <TaxesDetail>
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      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
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