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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 13:04:11 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 205828625 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | SINNAMON AND ASSOCIATES LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 665 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | Canaan |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CT |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 06018 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2018-06-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2017 |