Selected Opinions of The Office of General Counsel For The Year of 2002
- The selected opinions are listed in the table below in Opinion Number order.
- There are three columns. The column headings are Opinion Number, Subject and Date Issued.
- The Opinion Number represents the year, the month, and then the order posted. For example, in 06-04-15 the "06" represents 2006, the "04" represents April, and the "15" refers to the 15th opinion for April 2006. Opinions within a particular month are not necessarily in chronological order.
- Each opinion title under Subject is a link to the actual opinion.
- Date Issued is displayed in mm/dd/yyyy format.
- You can 'jump" to a particular month using the month navigation link set after (below) this sentence.
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December
Opinion Number | Subject | Date Issued |
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02-01-01 | 01/02/2002 | |
02-01-02 | 01/02/2002 | |
02-01-03 | 01/02/2002 | |
02-01-04 | 01/03/2002 | |
02-01-05 | 01/04/2002 | |
02-01-06 | 01/04/2002 | |
02-01-07 | 01/07/2002 | |
02-01-08 | 01/07/2002 | |
02-01-09 | 01/09/2002 | |
02-01-10 | 01/09/2002 | |
02-01-11 | 01/09/2002 | |
02-01-12 | 01/09/2002 | |
02-01-13 | 01/09/2002 | |
02-01-14 | 01/10/2002 | |
02-01-15 | 01/10/2002 | |
02-01-16 | 01/11/2002 | |
02-01-17 | 01/11/2002 | |
02-01-18 | 01/14/2002 | |
02-01-19 | 01/14/2002 | |
02-01-20 | 01/14/2002 | |
02-01-21 | Available claims history with "community rated" health insurance policies |
01/15/2002 |
02-01-22 | 01/16/2002 | |
02-01-23 | 01/17/2002 | |
02-01-24 | 01/23/2002 | |
02-01-25 | 01/23/2002 | |
02-01-26 | Estimate of Premium Increase in a Conditional Renewal Notice Under Section 3426 |
01/24/2002 |
02-01-27 | 01/24/2002 | |
02-01-28 | 01/24/2002 | |
02-01-29 | 01/24/2002 | |
02-01-30 | 01/25/2002 | |
02-01-31 | 01/25/2002 | |
02-01-32 | 01/25/2002 | |
02-01-33 | 01/28/2002 | |
02-01-34 | 01/28/2002 | |
02-01-35 | 01/30/2002 | |
02-01-36 | 01/31/2002 | |
02-01-37 | Renewal of Life and Accident and Health Insurance Agents License |
01/31/2002 |
02-01-38 | Estimate of Premium Increase in a Conditional Renewal Notice Under Section 3426 |
01/24/2002 |
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02-02-01 | Insurance law Article 77 and Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation of New York ("LICGC") |
02/01/2002 |
02-02-02 | 02/04/2002 | |
02-02-03 | 02/05/2002 | |
02-02-04 | 02/06/2002 | |
02-02-05 | 02/07/2002 | |
02-02-06 | 02/07/2002 | |
02-02-07 | 02/08/2002 | |
02-02-08 | 02/11/2002 | |
02-02-09 | 02/12/2002 | |
02-02-10 | 02/12/2002 | |
02-02-11 | 02/12/2002 | |
02-02-12 | Use of Credit Card for Payment of Premium - N.Y. Ins. Law 4224(b)(1) (McKinney 2000) |
02/12/2002 |
02-02-13 | 02/12/2002 | |
02-02-14 | Home Health Care Service/Durable Medical Equipment Contracts |
02/13/2002 |
02-02-15 | Compliance with N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 11, 420.0-420.24 (2001) (Regulation 169) |
02/14/2002 |
02-02-16 | 02/14/2002 | |
02-02-17 | 02/14/2002 | |
02-02-18 | 02/14/2002 | |
02-02-19 | Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit and N.Y. Ins. Law 4240(d) (McKinney 2000) |
02/15/2002 |
02-02-20 | Regulation 169 and Privacy of Consumer Financial Information/Opt out requirements |
02/15/2002 |
02-02-21 | Fraud Warning Statement on Applications for Personal Auto Insurance |
02/15/2002 |
02-02-22 | 02/15/2002 | |
02-02-24 | 02/19/2002 | |
02-02-25 | 02/19/2002 | |
02-02-26 | 02/20/2002 | |
02-02-27 | 02/21/2002 | |
02-02-28 | Tier movement under automobile insurance policy with a three year required policy period |
02/21/2002 |
02-02-29 | 02/21/2002 | |
02-02-30 | Applicability of Regulation 62 and Regulation 123 Requirements |
02/22/2002 |
02-02-31 | Reinsurance Agreements That Cover Extra Contractual Obligations |
02/26/2002 |
02-02-32 | Replacing logo on application form for property/casualty insurance |
02/27/2002 |
02-02-33 | 02/27/2002 | |
02-02-34 | 02/27/2002 | |
02-02-35 | 02/26/2002 | |
02-02-36 | 02/15/2002 | |
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02-03-01 | 03/01/2002 | |
02-03-02 | Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Health Information and Regulation 169 |
03/04/2002 |
02-03-03 | 03/04/2002 | |
02-03-04 | 03/06/2002 | |
02-03-05 | 03/06/2002 | |
02-03-06 | 03/07/2002 | |
02-03-07 | 03/07/2002 | |
02-03-08 | 03/08/2002 | |
02-03-09 | N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 11, 420.17 (2001) (Reg. 169 |
03/08/2002 |
02-03-10 | 03/11/2002 | |
02-03-11 | Licensing of Unauthorized Insurers as Independent Adjusters in New York |
03/11/2002 |
02-03-12 | 03/11/2002 | |
02-03-13 | 03/14/2002 | |
02-03-14 | 03/14/2002 | |
02-03-15 | Cancellation of Commercial Liability Insurance Policy Under N.Y. Ins. Law 3426 |
03/15/2002 |
02-03-16 | 03/18/2002 | |
02-03-17 | 03/18/2002 | |
02-03-18 | 03/21/2002 | |
02-03-19 | 03/21/2002 | |
02-03-20 | 03/21/2002 | |
02-03-21 | 03/22/2002 | |
02-03-22 | 03/25/2002 | |
02-03-23 | Receipt of Insurance Brokers Future Commissions by Unlicensed Executor |
03/25/2002 |
02-03-24 | 03/26/2002 | |
02-03-25 | 03/26/2002 | |
02-03-26 | 03/27/2002 | |
02-03-27 | 03/27/2002 | |
02-03-28 | 03/27/2002 | |
02-03-29 | 03/07/2002 | |
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02-04-01 | 04/01/2002 | |
02-04-02 | Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information and Regulation 173 |
04/02/2002 |
02-04-03 | 04/02/2002 | |
02-04-04 | 04/02/2002 | |
02-04-05 | 04/03/2002 | |
02-04-06 | 04/03/2002 | |
02-04-07 | 04/03/2002 | |
02-04-08 | 04/05/2002 | |
02-04-09 | 04/05/2002 | |
02-04-10 | 04/08/2002 | |
02-04-11 | Regulation 79 and Waivers of Mandatory Inspection Requirements |
04/08/2002 |
02-04-12 | Salaried Employees of Holding Co. Adjusting Claims on Behalf of Insurers |
04/08/2002 |
02-04-13 | 04/09/2002 | |
02-04-14 | 04/10/2002 | |
02-04-15 | 04/10/2002 | |
02-04-16 | Non-Resident License for Out-of-State Licensed Life Insurance Agent |
04/10/2002 |
02-04-17 | 04/10/2002 | |
02-04-18 | 04/11/2002 | |
02-04-19 | 04/12/2002 | |
02-04-20 | 04/15/2002 | |
02-04-21 | Guidelines for the Writing of Individual Policies in the Payroll Deduction Market |
04/15/2002 |
02-04-22 | Insurers Anti-Fraud Public Awareness Programs: Satisfying Regulation 95 |
04/16/2002 |
02-04-23 | 04/19/2002 | |
02-04-24 | 04/23/2002 | |
02-04-25 | License Requirement for Premium Collection within New York State |
04/24/2002 |
02-04-26 | Health service billings by medical professional corporations |
04/24/2002 |
02-04-27 | Exemption of Annuity Contract Proceeds from Creditors N.Y. Ins. Law 3212(d) |
04/15/2002 |
02-04-28 | 04/15/2002 | |
02-04-29 | 04/24/2002 | |
02-04-30 | General Liability Insurance Policy, Exclusion for Liquor Liability |
04/25/2002 |
02-04-31 | 04/26/2002 | |
02-04-32 | 04/29/2002 | |
02-04-33 | 04/29/2002 | |
02-04-34 | 04/30/2002 | |
02-04-35 | Application of Pre-existing Condition Clauses in Group Disability Insurance Policies |
04/30/2002 |
02-04-36 | 04/30/2002 | |
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02-05-01 | 05/01/2002 | |
02-05-02 | 05/01/2002 | |
02-05-03 | 05/02/2002 | |
02-05-04 | 05/03/2002 | |
02-05-05 | 05/06/2002 | |
02-05-06 | Insurers Payment Of Bonuses To Agents, General Agents,And Brokers For The Sale Of Group Insurance |
05/08/2002 |
02-05-07 | 05/10/2002 | |
02-05-08 | 05/10/2002 | |
02-05-09 | 05/10/2002 | |
02-05-10 | New York State Insurance Department Regulation for Disclosure of Policy Limits |
05/10/2002 |
02-05-11 | Service Contracts And Warranties For A Fee And New Yorks Lemon Laws |
05/10/2002 |
02-05-12 | 05/10/2002 | |
02-05-13 | 05/13/2002 | |
02-05-14 | 05/13/2002 | |
02-05-15 | 05/14/2002 | |
02-05-16 | Group Health Insurance, Continuation and Conversion Requirements |
05/14/2002 |
02-05-17 | N.Y. Ins. Law 2324(a) (McKinney 2001-2002 Interim Pocket Part) And Free Phone Card |
05/14/2002 |
02-05-18 | 05/17/2002 | |
02-05-19 | Terrorism Exclusions in Excess Line and Free Trade Zone Policies |
05/17/2002 |
02-05-20 | 05/17/2002 | |
02-05-21 | 05/20/2002 | |
02-05-22 | 05/28/2002 | |
02-05-23 | Surety Company Insuring Bank against Risk of Non-performance by Developer |
05/29/2002 |
02-05-24 | 05/29/2002 | |
02-05-25 | 05/30/2002 | |
02-05-26 | 05/01/2002 | |
02-05-27 | 05/01/2002 | |
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02-06-01 | 06/03/2002 | |
02-06-02 | Viatical Settlement Companies and Viatical Settlement Brokers, and Regulation 173 |
06/03/2002 |
02-06-03 | Licensing/Registration Requirements for Service Contract Providers |
06/03/2002 |
02-06-04 | 06/04/2002 | |
02-06-05 | Licensing Requirements for Persons Who Market Health Insurance in New |
06/04/2002 |
02-06-06 | 06/05/2002 | |
02-06-07 | Group Policyholders and N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 11, 420.0-420-24 (2001) (Regulation 169) |
06/05/2002 |
02-06-08 | 06/05/2002 | |
02-06-09 | 06/05/2002 | |
02-06-11 | 06/05/2002 | |
02-06-12 | 06/07/2002 | |
02-06-13 | Interest on Premium Trust Funds Received by an Insurance Broker |
06/11/2002 |
02-06-14 | The Property/Casualty Insurance Security Fund & Vicarious Employment Practices Liability |
06/11/2002 |
02-06-15 | Financial Responsibility Requirements Under N.Y. Ins. Law 7903 (McKinney 2000) and Regulation 155 |
06/11/2002 |
02-06-16 | Bail Bond Insurers and Disclosure of Nonpublic Personal Financial Information Under Regulation 169 |
06/11/2002 |
02-06-17 | 06/11/2002 | |
02-06-18 | 06/12/2002 | |
02-06-20 | 06/13/2002 | |
02-06-21 | 06/14/2002 | |
02-06-22 | 06/17/2002 | |
02-06-21 | 06/17/2002 | |
02-06-23 | 06/18/2002 | |
02-06-24 | Licensees Release of Health Information to Non-Affiliated Broker |
06/18/2002 |
02-06-25 | 06/20/2002 | |
02-06-26 | 06/21/2002 | |
02-06-28 | 06/25/2002 | |
02-06-29 | 06/26/2002 | |
02-06-30 | 06/26/2002 | |
02-06-31 | Licensing a Federally Chartered Production Credit Association as a Non-Resident Insurance Agency |
06/26/2002 |
02-06-32 | N.Y. Ins. Law 3425(f) Non-renewal of Automobile Insurance Policies before and after August 2, 2001 |
06/27/2002 |
02-06-33 | 06/27/2002 | |
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02-07-01 | N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 11 420.17(b) Exceptions (Reg. 169) |
07/01/2002 |
02-07-02 | 07/02/2002 | |
02-07-03 | 07/02/2002 | |
02-07-04 | 07/09/2002 | |
02-07-05 | Life Insurance Company Guaranty Corporation of New York Long Term Care Policy |
07/09/2002 |
02-07-06 | 07/09/2002 | |
02-07-07 | Utilization Review Companys Licensing as an Independent Adjuster in New York |
07/09/2002 |
02-07-08 | 07/11/2002 | |
02-07-09 | 07/15/2002 | |
02-07-10 | 07/17/2002 | |
02-07-11 | 07/17/2002 | |
02-07-12 | Health Maintenance Organizations ("HMO") and Agents Commissions |
07/17/2002 |
02-07-13 | 07/18/2002 | |
02-07-15 | 07/19/2002 | |
02-07-16 | Terrorism Exclusions in General Liability Insurance Policies |
07/19/2002 |
02-07-17 | 07/19/2002 | |
02-07-18 | 07/19/2002 | |
02-07-19 | Parental Access to Insurance Records Concerning Childs Medical Treatment |
07/22/2002 |
02-07-20 | 07/23/2002 | |
02-07-21 | Private Passenger Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage for a Non-Owned Automobile |
07/24/2002 |
02-07-22 | 07/24/2002 | |
02-07-23 | 07/24/2002 | |
02-07-24 | 07/24/2002 | |
02-07-25 | 07/25/2002 | |
02-07-26 | New York Statutory Excess Medical Malpractice Insurance Coverage |
07/25/2002 |
02-07-27 | New York Insurance Law Requirements for a Collection Agency Working on Behalf of an Insurer |
07/29/2002 |
02-07-28 | 07/30/2002 | |
02-07-29 | Unauthorized Accident and Health Reinsurer Assuming Statutory Workers Compensation Risks |
07/31/2002 |
02-07-30 | 07/31/2002 | |
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02-08-01 | Service Requirements for Notice of Cancellation of Insurance Policies Subject to N.Y. Ins. Law 3426 |
08/05/2002 |
02-08-02 | 08/05/2002 | |
02-08-03 | 08/05/2002 | |
02-08-04 | 08/05/2002 | |
02-08-05 | 08/06/2002 | |
02-08-06 | 08/06/2002 | |
02-08-07 | 08/06/2002 | |
02-08-08 | 08/07/2002 | |
02-08-09 | 08/07/2002 | |
02-08-10 | Insurance Agents & Service Fees for Electronic Funds Transfers ("EFTs") |
08/08/2002 |
02-08-11 | Mail Order Exception N.Y. Ins. Law 1101(b)(2)(D) (McKinney Supp. 2002) |
08/13/2002 |
02-08-12 | 08/15/2002 | |
02-08-13 | Stop Loss Insurance of Self-Funded Employee Welfare Benefit Plans |
08/15/2002 |
02-08-14 | 08/15/2002 | |
02-08-15 | 08/16/2002 | |
02-08-16 | 08/19/2002 | |
02-08-17 | 08/19/2002 | |
02-08-18 | 08/19/2002 | |
02-08-19 | 08/20/2002 | |
02-08-20 | Electronic Transmission of Notices of Cancellation to Mortgagees |
08/22/2002 |
02-08-21 | Regulation 169 and Doctors Release of Patient Information to its Insurer and Attorney |
08/27/2002 |
02-08-22 | 08/27/2002 | |
02-08-23 | Premium Increase Estimate of Conditional Renewal Notice Subject to Section 3426 |
08/28/2002 |
02-08-24 | NY Ins. Law 2324 and 4224 - Inducement to Purchase Insurance |
08/30/2002 |
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02-09-01 | Homeowners Policy Inclusion of Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage |
09/04/2002 |
02-09-02 | Assignment of No-Fault benefits to a doctor from an eligible injured person |
09/04/2002 |
02-09-03 | Stop-Loss Insurance Provider in Rehabilitation & Insured's Dishonored Claims |
09/05/2002 |
02-09-04 | 09/05/2002 | |
02-09-05 | 09/06/2002 | |
02-09-06 | 09/06/2002 | |
02-09-07 | 09/13/2002 | |
02-09-08 | 09/13/2002 | |
02-09-09 | 09/18/2002 | |
02-09-10 | 09/18/2002 | |
02-09-11 | 09/18/2002 | |
02-09-12 | 09/19/2002 | |
02-09-13 | 09/20/2002 | |
02-09-14 | 09/20/2002 | |
02-09-15 | 09/20/2002 | |
02-09-16 | 09/23/2002 | |
02-09-17 | 09/23/2002 | |
02-09-18 | 09/23/2002 | |
02-09-19 | Records Retention by Insurance Brokers the Use of Document Imaging Technology for Storage Purposes |
09/23/2002 |
02-09-20 | Self-Funded Health Plan, Exemption from Insurance Law Requirements |
09/23/2002 |
02-09-21 | Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement, Evasion of Community Rating Requirement |
09/24/2002 |
02-09-22 | 09/24/2002 | |
02-09-23 | 09/24/2002 | |
02-09-24 | 09/25/2002 | |
02-09-25 | Reason for non-renewal N.Y. Ins. Law 3425(d)(1) (McKinney Supp. 2000) |
09/30/2002 |
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02-10-01 | 10/01/2002 | |
02-10-02 | 10/01/2002 | |
02-10-03 | 10/02/2002 | |
02-10-04 | 10/02/2002 | |
02-10-05 | 10/02/2002 | |
02-10-06 | 10/04/2002 | |
02-10-07 | 10/07/2002 | |
02-10-08 | 10/09/2002 | |
02-10-09 | 10/10/2002 | |
02-10-10 | Interest on Proceeds of Life Insurance Policy when Beneficiary is a Minor |
10/10/2002 |
02-10-11 | Return of Unearned Premiums Upon Cancellation of Premium-Financed Policy |
10/11/2002 |
02-10-12 | 10/11/2002 | |
02-10-13 | Applicability of Article 79 of the New York Insurance Law and Regulation 155 to Home Warranties |
10/15/2002 |
02-10-14 | 10/15/2002 | |
02-10-15 | 10/15/2002 | |
02-10-16 | 10/15/2002 | |
02-10-17 | 10/16/2002 | |
02-10-18 | 10/21/2002 | |
02-10-19 | 10/21/2002 | |
02-19-20 | Exemption of Annuity Contract Proceeds from Creditors N.Y. Ins. Law 3212(d) |
10/22/2002 |
02-10-21 | 10/22/2002 | |
02-10-22 | 10/22/2002 | |
02-10-23 | 10/23/2002 | |
02-10-24 | 10/23/2002 | |
02-10-25 | 10/23/2002 | |
02-10-26 | 10/29/2002 | |
02-10-27 | 10/30/2002 | |
02-10-28 | 10/30/2002 | |
02-10-29 | Offset of disability retirement benefits against group long term disability insurance |
10/30/2002 |
02-10-30 | 10/30/2002 | |
02-10-31 | 10/31/2002 | |
02-10-32 | Risk Retention Group & Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance |
10/31/2002 |
02-10-33 | 10/31/2002 | |
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02-11-01 | 11/12/2002 | |
02-11-02 | 11/12/2002 | |
02-11-03 | 11/12/2002 | |
02-11-04 | Registration Requirements for Service Contract Administrators |
11/12/2002 |
02-11-05 | 11/13/2002 | |
02-11-06 | ABC Bureau Membership Requirement and N.Y. Ins. Law 3425(g) (McKinney 2002) |
11/13/2002 |
02-11-07 | 11/13/2002 | |
02-11-08 | 11/13/2002 | |
02-11-09 | 11/14/2002 | |
02-11-10 | Formation of Company to Conduct Business in New York as Title Agent |
11/14/2002 |
02-11-11 | 11/14/2002 | |
02-11-12 | Terrorism exclusions in inland marine jewelers block insurance policies |
11/14/2002 |
02-11-13 | Exclusions and Sublimits for Acts of Terrorism in Fire Policy |
11/14/2002 |
02-11-14 | Terrorism Exclusions for Event Cancellation and Non-appearance Insurance Coverages |
11/14/2002 |
02-11-15 | 11/14/2002 | |
02-11-16 | 11/14/2002 | |
02-11-17 | 11/18/2002 | |
02-11-18 | Sharing Commissions with Unlicensed Individuals for Referrals |
11/20/2002 |
02-11-19 | 11/22/2002 | |
02-11-20 | 11/22/2002 | |
02-11-21 | Financial Security requirements Combined Single Limits Policy |
11/25/2002 |
02-11-22 | Licensing Requirements to Sell HMO Policies to Filipino Residents |
11/25/2002 |
02-11-23 | 11/26/2002 | |
02-11-24 | 11/26/2002 | |
02-11-25 | 11/26/2002 | |
02-11-26 | 11/26/2002 | |
02-11-27 | 11/26/2002 | |
02-11-28 | 11/27/2002 | |
02-11-29 | Health Insurance, Insurers Retroactive Reversal of Treatment Authorization |
11/27/2002 |
02-11-30 | 11/27/2002 | |
02-11-31 | Licensing Requirements for Independent Adjusters Located Outside of New York |
11/27/2002 |
02-11-32 | 11/13/2002 | |
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02-12-01 | Reporting transfer of ownership within holding company system |
12/02/2002 |
02-12-02 | 12/02/2002 | |
02-12-03 | 12/04/2002 | |
02-12-04 | 12/04/2002 | |
02-12-05 | 12/05/2002 | |
02-12-06 | 12/05/2002 | |
02-12-07 | 12/05/2002 | |
02-12-08 | 12/06/2002 | |
02-12-09 | Insurance Reductions for the Completion of High School Driver Education Courses |
12/06/2002 |
02-12-10 | 12/06/2002 | |
02-12-11 | 12/10/2002 | |
02-12-12 | 12/12/2002 | |
02-12-13 | No-Fault Cases and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") |
12/17/2002 |
02-12-14 | 12/17/2002 | |
02-12-15 | 12/18/2002 | |
02-12-16 | N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 11, 51.1-51.8 (1998) (Reg. 60) and Unauthorized Insurers |
12/18/2002 |
02-12-17 | 12/18/2002 | |
02-12-18 | 12/23/2002 | |
02-12-19 | 12/24/2002 | |
02-12-20 | 12/24/2002 | |
02-12-21 | 12/24/2002 | |
02-12-22 | 12/24/2002 | |
02-12-23 | 12/27/2002 | |
02-12-24 | Combined Single Limit Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policy |
12/30/2002 |
02-12-25 | 12/30/2002 | |
02-12-26 | 12/31/2002 |
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