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        <PersonNm>MARY NOYES</PersonNm>
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        <PriorYearDepreciationAmt>749</PriorYearDepreciationAmt>
        <ComputationMethodTxt>SL</ComputationMethodTxt>
        <LifeRt>5.00</LifeRt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>10200</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>15000</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>85000</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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