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12/31/2009
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12/31/2010
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12/31/2009
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12/31/2008
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-Publisher SEC
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-Number 210
-Section 03
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-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
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-Number 51
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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
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