1. |
The following replaces the second to last paragraph in the Shareholder Letter on page 4 of the Semi-Annual Report.
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2. |
The following replaces the sub-section titled “Ratios and Supplemental Data” presented in the section titled “Financial Highlights” for the Clough Global Dividend and Income Fund on page 33 of the Semi-Annual Report.
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
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Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (000s)
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$
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149,210
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$
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143,319
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$
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162,651
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$
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176,968
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$
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182,737
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$
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181,309
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$
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170,120
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Ratios to average net assets attributable to common shareholders:
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Total expenses
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2.65
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%(4)
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3.65
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%
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3.95
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%
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3.25
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%(4)
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3.34
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%
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3.24
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%
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3.05
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%
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and dividends on short sales expense
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1.72
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%(4)
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2.09
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%
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2.17
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%
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2.00
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%(4)
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1.94
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%
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1.93
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%
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1.80
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%
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Net investment income/(loss)
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1.72
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%(4)
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(0.08
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)%
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(1.58
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)%
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(1.15
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)%(4)
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(1.47
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)%
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(0.04
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)%
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1.61
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%
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Portfolio turnover rate(5)
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95
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%
|
205
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%
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172
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%
|
110
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%
|
179
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%
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250
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%
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192
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%
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3. |
The following replaces the sub-section titled “Ratios and Supplemental Data” presented in the section titled “Financial Highlights” for the Clough Global Equity Fund on page 34 of the Semi-Annual Report.
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
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Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (000s)
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$
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241,621
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$
|
224,187
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$
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266,576
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$
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293,829
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$
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305,958
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$
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296,710
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$
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277,061
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Ratios to average net assets attributable to common shareholders:
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Total expenses
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2.98
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%(4)
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4.21
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%
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4.56
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%
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3.68
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%(4)
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3.76
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%
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3.67
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%
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3.43
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%
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and dividends on short sales expense
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2.08
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%(4)
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2.59
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%
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2.77
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%
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2.42
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%(4)
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2.36
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%
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2.35
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%
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2.18
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%
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Net investment income/(loss)
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0.13
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%(4)
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(1.70
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)%
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(2.73
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)%
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(1.68
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)%(4)
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(1.95
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)%
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(0.37
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)%
|
1.34
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%
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Portfolio turnover rate(5)
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93
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%
|
182
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%
|
154
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%
|
102
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%
|
166
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%
|
250
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%
|
183
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%
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4. |
The following replaces the sub-section titled “Ratios and Supplemental Data” presented in the section titled “Financial Highlights” for the Clough Global Opportunities Fund on page 35 of the Semi-Annual Report.
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RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
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Net assets attributable to common shares, end of period (000s)
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$
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592,539
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$
|
570,931
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$
|
666,588
|
$
|
729,855
|
$
|
759,084
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$
|
757,452
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$
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716,213
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Ratios to average net assets attributable to common shareholders:
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Total expenses
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3.16
|
%(4)
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4.32
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%
|
4.62
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%
|
3.86
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%(4)
|
3.97
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%
|
3.86
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%
|
3.61
|
%
|
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and dividends on short sales expense
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2.22
|
%(4)
|
2.73
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%
|
2.82
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%
|
2.60
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%(4)
|
2.55
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%
|
2.52
|
%
|
2.35
|
%
|
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Net investment income/(loss)
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0.06
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%(4)
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(1.33
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)%
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(2.47
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)%
|
(1.76
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)%(4)
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(2.15
|
)%
|
(0.64
|
)%
|
1.04
|
%
|
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Portfolio turnover rate(5)
|
105
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%
|
191
|
%
|
176
|
%
|
111
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%
|
178
|
%
|
241
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%
|
193
|
%
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(a)(1)
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Not applicable to semi-annual report.
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(a)(2)
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The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Ex-99.Cert.
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(a)(3)
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Not applicable.
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(b) |
A certification for the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto as Ex-99.906Cert.
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(c) |
Pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Order granting relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 dated September 21, 2009, the form of 19(a) Notices to Beneficial Owners are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12(c) of the Original Filing.
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By:
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/s/ Edmund J. Burke
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Edmund J. Burke
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President/Principal Executive Officer
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Date:
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July 25, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Edmund J. Burke
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Edmund J. Burke
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President/Principal Executive Officer
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Date:
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July 25, 2017
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By:
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/s/ Jeremy O. May
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Jeremy O. May
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Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer
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Date:
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July 25, 2017
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