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(b) Applies to offering lines 1 through 8. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act, the registrant is deferring payment of the entire registration fee. Any registration fees will be paid subsequently on a "pay-as-you-go" basis. The registrant will calculate the registration fee applicable to an offer of securities pursuant to this registration statement based on the fee payment rate in effect on the date of such fee payment.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_4" id="ixv-634">See Notes 1.a and 1.b above.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_6" id="ixv-636">See Notes 1.a and 1.b above.</ffd:OfferingNote>
    <ffd:OfferingNote contextRef="offrl_7" id="ixv-637">See Notes 1.a and 1.b above.</ffd:OfferingNote>
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