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<TYPE>		EX-99
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<DESCRIPTION>	EXHIBIT T3B.2 - AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>		EX-99
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<DESCRIPTION>	EXHIBIT T3C - INDENTURE
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<DESCRIPTION>	EXHIBIT T3D.1 - STIPULATION
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<TYPE>		EX-99
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<DESCRIPTION>	EXHIBIT T3D.3 - ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT
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<DESCRIPTION>	EXHIBIT T3D.4 - REVISED ORDER
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<DESCRIPTION>	EXHIBIT 25.1 - FORM T-1
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