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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

11/05/19  Douglas Dynamics, Inc             10-Q        9/30/19   82:9.9M                                   Toppan Merrill Bridge/FA

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

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