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Cross-Year Respondent Benefits File

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Section J: TYPE OF BENEFIT  (Primary/Other)

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HHID                     HOUSEHOLD IDENTIFIER
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Character  Width: 6   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Household identifier. Use this variable in conjunction with person number to
         uniquely identify a respondent. [CONTROL INFORMATION]

         .................................................................................
        965760           000001-959738.  Household Identifier


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PN                       PERSON NUMBER
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Character  Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Person Number. Indentifies a respondent within a household.

         .................................................................................
        545722         010.  Person Identifier
         33920         011.  Person Identifier
          1816         012.  Person Identifier
           120         013.  Person Identifier
        290233         020.  Person Identifier
          9670         021.  Person Identifier
           658         022.  Person Identifier
            60         023.  Person Identifier
         32288         030.  Person Identifier
          2605         031.  Person Identifier
           180         032.  Person Identifier
            60         033.  Person Identifier
         45178         040.  Person Identifier
          3010         041.  Person Identifier
           240         042.  Person Identifier
                       043.  Person Identifier


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YEAR                     TOB STATUS - YEAR
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 4   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Year indicator (Key=HHID + PN + YEAR)
         
         Covers years 1962 through 2012.

         .................................................................................
         16688        1962.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1963.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1964.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1965.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1966.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1967.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1968.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1969.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1970.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1971.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1972.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1973.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1974.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1975.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1976.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1977.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1978.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1979.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1980.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1981.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1982.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1983.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1984.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1985.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1986.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1987.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1988.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1989.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1990.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1991.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1992.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1993.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1994.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1995.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1996.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1997.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1998.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        1999.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2000.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2001.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2002.  Benefit reporting year.
         16688        2003.  Benefit reporting year.
         14851        2004.  Benefit reporting year.
         14851        2005.  Benefit reporting year.
         14851        2006.  Benefit reporting year.
         14844        2007.  Benefit reporting year.
         14844        2008.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2009.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2010.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2011.  Benefit reporting year.
         14842        2012.  Benefit reporting year.
         14839        2013.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2014.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2015.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2016.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2017.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2018.  Benefit reporting year
         14839        2019.  Benefit reporting year
         13691        2020.  Benefit reporting year
         13691        2021.  Benefit reporting year


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SOURCE                   YEAR PERMISSION GIVEN FLAG
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Character  Width: 4   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         This flag indicates the permission series as well as the most recently available
         information for this respondent.
         
         2004: Permission sought in 2004 from EBB and HRS cohort members, new spouses,
         and War Baby 1998/2000 refusers; data provided for years 1962 through 2003
         2006, 2008, 2010, 2012,2014,2016: Prospective permissions obtained from: new and
         never-interviewed respondents; respondents who have not provided a valid benefit
         and/or earnings permission; respondents who gave permission in an earlier wave,
         but who have 'timed out' of the maximum prospective range

         .................................................................................
         77154        2004.  2004 Permissions (EBB and others)
         66946        2006.  2006 Prospective Permissions
        279638        2008.  2008 Prospective Permissions
        281871        2010.  2010 Prospective Permissions
         53571        2012.  2012 Prospective Permissions
         51780        2014.  2014 Permissions
         79800        2016.  2016 Permissions
         54420        2018.  2018 Permissions
         20580        2020.  2020 Permissions


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TOB01                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - JAN
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - January

         .................................................................................
        176170           1.  Retired Worker
         33633           2.  Disabled Worker
          4562           3.  Aged Spouse
           604           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         17978           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2054           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           132           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           468           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          8979           9.  Student child
          5166          10.  Minor child
            13          11.  Not documented
            47          12.  Other reason 2
        715954       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB02                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - FEB
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - February

         .................................................................................
        177076           1.  Retired Worker
         33746           2.  Disabled Worker
          4585           3.  Aged Spouse
           606           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18040           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2055           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           132           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           468           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          8993           9.  Student child
          5178          10.  Minor child
            13          11.  Not documented
            46          12.  Other reason 2
        714822       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB03                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - MAR
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - March

         .................................................................................
        177986           1.  Retired Worker
         33855           2.  Disabled Worker
          4598           3.  Aged Spouse
           610           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18117           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2061           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           133           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           468           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9011           9.  Student child
          5192          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            46          12.  Other reason 2
        713669       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB04                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - APR
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - April

         .................................................................................
        178911           1.  Retired Worker
         33973           2.  Disabled Worker
          4608           3.  Aged Spouse
           614           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18183           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2067           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           133           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           469           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9034           9.  Student child
          5184          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            46          12.  Other reason 2
        712524       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB05                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - MAY
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - May

         .................................................................................
        179815           1.  Retired Worker
         34022           2.  Disabled Worker
          4624           3.  Aged Spouse
           615           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18233           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2077           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           135           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           470           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9047           9.  Student child
          5191          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            46          12.  Other reason 2
        711471       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB06                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - JUN
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - June

         .................................................................................
        180734           1.  Retired Worker
         34142           2.  Disabled Worker
          4650           3.  Aged Spouse
           617           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18302           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2079           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           135           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           471           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9062           9.  Student child
          5200          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            46          12.  Other reason 2
        710308       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB07                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - JUL
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - July

         .................................................................................
        181667           1.  Retired Worker
         34262           2.  Disabled Worker
          4665           3.  Aged Spouse
           617           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18378           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2080           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           137           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           473           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9076           9.  Student child
          5210          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            46          12.  Other reason 2
        709135       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB08                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - AUG
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - August

         .................................................................................
        182593           1.  Retired Worker
         34323           2.  Disabled Worker
          4674           3.  Aged Spouse
           617           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18444           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2086           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           140           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           473           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9109           9.  Student child
          5197          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            46          12.  Other reason 2
        708044       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB09                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - SEP
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - September

         .................................................................................
        183492           1.  Retired Worker
         34435           2.  Disabled Worker
          4697           3.  Aged Spouse
           620           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18514           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2084           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           143           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           474           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9136           9.  Student child
          5201          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            44          12.  Other reason 2
        706906       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB10                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - OCT
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - October

         .................................................................................
        184396           1.  Retired Worker
         34505           2.  Disabled Worker
          4724           3.  Aged Spouse
           624           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18574           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2090           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           143           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           475           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9153           9.  Student child
          5207          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            42          12.  Other reason 2
        705813       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB11                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - NOV
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - November

         .................................................................................
        185252           1.  Retired Worker
         34607           2.  Disabled Worker
          4747           3.  Aged Spouse
           629           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18626           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2091           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           143           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           476           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9163           9.  Student child
          5223          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            42          12.  Other reason 2
        704747       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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TOB12                    MONTHLY TOB STATUS - DEC
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Benefit data - Type of benefit for - December

         .................................................................................
        186049           1.  Retired Worker
         34717           2.  Disabled Worker
          4756           3.  Aged Spouse
           632           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         18672           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          2100           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           144           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           476           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
          9177           9.  Student child
          5224          10.  Minor child
            14          11.  Other reason 1
            44          12.  Other reason 2
        703755       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB01                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - JAN
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - January

         .................................................................................
         14598           3.  Aged Spouse
          3939           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         43119           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          6929           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           845           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           607           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16288           9.  Student child
         10974          10.  Minor child
           305          12.  Other reason 2
        868156       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB02                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - FEB
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - February

         .................................................................................
         14660           3.  Aged Spouse
          3944           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         43327           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          6938           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           849           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           609           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16322           9.  Student child
         10985          10.  Minor child
           308          12.  Other reason 2
        867818       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB03                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - MAR
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - March

         .................................................................................
         14729           3.  Aged Spouse
          3953           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         43545           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          6952           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           859           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           613           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16348           9.  Student child
         10997          10.  Minor child
           309          12.  Other reason 2
        867455       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB04                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - APR
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - April [EXTRACT-DATE]

         .................................................................................
         14803           3.  Aged Spouse
          3959           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         43762           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          6965           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           862           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           614           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16376           9.  Student child
         11004          10.  Minor child
           309          12.  Other reason 2
        867106       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB05                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - MAY
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - May

         .................................................................................
         14875           3.  Aged Spouse
          3964           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         43958           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          6980           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           869           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           614           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16399           9.  Student child
         11035          10.  Minor child
           308          12.  Other reason 2
        866758       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB06                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - JUN
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - June

         .................................................................................
         14959           3.  Aged Spouse
          3975           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         44130           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          6995           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           878           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           615           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16422           9.  Student child
         11057          10.  Minor child
           311          12.  Other reason 2
        866418       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB07                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - JUL
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - July

         .................................................................................
         15052           3.  Aged Spouse
          3982           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         44343           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          7012           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           885           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           615           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16446           9.  Student child
         11076          10.  Minor child
           307          12.  Other reason 2
        866042       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB08                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - AUG
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - August

         .................................................................................
         15149           3.  Aged Spouse
          3994           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         44549           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          7024           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           893           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           617           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16482           9.  Student child
         11082          10.  Minor child
           304          12.  Other reason 2
        865666       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB09                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - SEP
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - September

         .................................................................................
         15234           3.  Aged Spouse
          4005           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         44728           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          7030           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           900           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           619           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16514           9.  Student child
         11085          10.  Minor child
           304          12.  Other reason 2
        865341       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB10                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - OCT
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - October [OTBEN-CODE]

         .................................................................................
         15327           3.  Aged Spouse
          4015           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         44900           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          7036           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           905           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           619           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16541           9.  Student child
         11098          10.  Minor child
           304          12.  Other reason 2
        865015       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB11                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - NOV
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - November [DOB]

         .................................................................................
         15429           3.  Aged Spouse
          4027           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         45070           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          7047           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           910           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           620           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16567           9.  Student child
         11106          10.  Minor child
           300          12.  Other reason 2
        864684       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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OTOB12                   OTHER MONTHLY TOB STATUS - DEC
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 3   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         Other benefit data - Type of other benefit for - December

         .................................................................................
         15512           3.  Aged Spouse
          4039           4.  Spouse caring for minor children
         45272           5.  Aged Widow(er)
          7066           6.  Widow(er) caring for minor children
           917           7.  Disabled widow(er)
           620           8.  Adult disabled in childhood
         16600           9.  Student child
         11114          10.  Minor child
           302          12.  Other reason 2
        864318       Blank.  Not available/no data/inapplicable


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VERSION                  DATASET VERSION
         Section: J     Level: Primary/Other   Type: Numeric    Width: 4   Decimals: 0
         Ref: BEN1J

         .................................................................................
        965760        2020.  April 2024


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