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| | | <periodOfReport> 09-30-2016 </periodOfReport> |
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| | | <reportCalendarOrQuarter> 09-30-2016 </reportCalendarOrQuarter> |
| | | <isAmendment> false </isAmendment> |
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| <name> Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust </name> |
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| <ns1:city> Kirkland </ns1:city> |
| <ns1:stateOrCountry> WA </ns1:stateOrCountry> |
| <ns1:zipCode> 98033 </ns1:zipCode> |
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| | | <name> Michael Larson </name> |
| | | <title> Authorized Agent </title> |
| | | <phone> 425-889-7900 </phone> |
| | | <signature> /s/ Michael Larson </signature> |
| | | <city> Kirkland </city> |
| | | <stateOrCountry> WA </stateOrCountry> |
| | | <signatureDate> 11-14-2016 </signatureDate> |
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