BOATMENS NATIONAL BANK OF ST LOUIS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



             DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED);
                              JANUARY 15, 1997


                        BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A
            (ISSUER WITH RESPECT TO THE CERTIFICATES & NOTES)


                 THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
         (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                              UNITED STATES
             (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF ORGANIZATION)


             33-95450                       37-0762064
    (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)   (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)



                THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                           800 MARKET STREET
             ATTN: RICHARD E. GRIMMER, ST. LOUIS, MO 63101
          (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)


          REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
                             (314) 466-7814



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Item 5.     Other Events

            On January 15, 1997, Boatmen's Auto Trust 1996-A (the "Trust")
            made a regular monthly distribution of principal and/or interest
            to holders of the Trust's Class A-1 5.7525% Asset Backed Notes,
            Class A-2 6.35% Asset Backed Notes, Class A-3 6.75% Asset Backed
            Notes, and 7.05% Asset Backed Certificates.  Exhibit 99.1 of this
            Form 8-K, the Monthly Servicing Report and certain additional
            information, was distributed to the Noteholders and
            Certificateholders of record.

            On October 21, 1995, the Trust filed a request for a no-action
            letter with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect
            to certain reports to be filed on behalf of the Trust under the
            Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (a revised no-action request was
            filed on January 3, 1996). Consistent with such request, the Trust
            is hereby filing the Monthly Servicing Report and certain
            additional information reflecting the Trust's activities for the
            Interest Accrual Period from December 16, 1996 to January 14, 1997
            in the case of the Class A-1 Notes, and from December 16, 1996 to
            January 14, 1997 in the case of the Class A-2 Notes, Class A-3
            Notes and the Certificates, and for the Collection Period from
            December 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996.



Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
            (a) Not applicable.
            (b) Not applicable.
            (c) Exhibits:
                The following exhibits are filed herewith
                   99.1 Monthly Servicing Report
                   99.2 Distribution Date Statement to Certificateholders
                   99.3 Distribution Date Statement to Noteholders

                        See page 4 for Exhibit Index



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                               SIGNATURE



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                              BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A

                              By:  The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis as
                                   Servicer on behalf of the Trust


Date: 01/15/97                By:   /s/ Richard E. Grimmer
      --------                      ---------------------------------------
                              Name      Richard E. Grimmer
                                    ---------------------------------------
                              Title Senior Vice President &  Controller
                                    ---------------------------------------





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<TABLE>
                           EXHIBIT INDEX


<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT                                                       PAGE
- -------                                                       ----
<C>       <S>                                                  <C>
99.1      MONTHLY SERVICING REPORT                              5
99.2      DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS     9
99.3      DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT TO NOTEHOLDERS           10
</TABLE>







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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.1

<TABLE>
                                    BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                          MONTHLY SERVICING REPORT - BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A
                                 DECEMBER 1, 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996

<S>                                                                                      <C>
A. ORIGINAL DEAL PARAMETER INPUTS
- ---------------------------------
(A) Total Portfolio Balance                                                               $290,623,554.00
(B) Class A-1 Notes
    (i)   Class A-1 Notes Percentage                                                               28.44%
    (ii)  Class A-1 Notes Balance                                                          $82,654,904.00
    (iii) Class A-1 Notes Rate                                                                    5.7525%
(C) Class A-2 Notes
    (i)   Class A-2 Notes Percentage                                                               41.29%
    (ii)  Class A-2 Notes Balance                                                         $120,000,000.00
    (iii) Class A-2 Notes Rate                                                                      6.35%
(D) Class A-3 Notes
    (i)   Class A-3 Notes Percentage                                                               26.27%
    (ii)  Class A-3 Notes Balance                                                          $76,343,707.00
    (iii) Class A-3 Notes Rate                                                                      6.75%
(E) Class B Certificates
    (i)   Class B Certificates Percentage                                                           4.00%
    (ii)  Class B Certificates Balance                                                     $11,624,943.00
    (iii) Class B Certificates Rate                                                                 7.05%
(F) Servicing Fee Rate                                                                              1.00%
(G) Weighted Average Coupon (WAC)                                                                   9.53%
(H) Weighted Average Original Maturity (WAOM)                                                       56.22  months
(I) Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (WAM)                                                       49.45  months
(J) Number of Receivables                                                                          24,919
(K) Reserve Account
    (i)   Reserve Account Initial Deposit Percentage                                                2.00%
    (ii)  Reserve Account Initial Deposit                                                   $5,812,471.09
    (iii) Specified Reserve Account Balance (K(iii)(c) if 1.25% loss and
            delinq triggers hit - otherwise greater of K(iii)(a or b))
          (a) Percent of Initial Pool Balance                                                       2.00%
          (b) Percent of Remaining Pool Balance                                                     3.25%
          (c) Trigger Percent of Remaining Pool Balance                                             6.00%

B. INPUTS FROM PREVIOUS MONTHLY SERVICER REPORTS
- ------------------------------------------------
(A) Total Portfolio Balance                                                               $239,817,988.15
(B) Total Note and Certificate Pool Factor                                                      0.8251843
(C) Class A-1 Notes
    (i)  Class A-1 Notes Balance                                                           $31,849,338.15
    (ii) Class A-1 Notes Pool Factor                                                            0.3853291
(D) Class A-2 Notes
    (i)  Class A-2 Notes Balance                                                          $120,000,000.00
    (ii) Class A-2 Notes Pool Factor                                                            1.0000000
(E) Class A-3 Notes
    (i)  Class A-3 Notes Balance                                                           $76,343,707.00
    (ii) Class A-3 Notes Pool Factor                                                            1.0000000
(F) Class B Certificates
    (i)  Class B Certificates Balance                                                      $11,624,943.00
    (ii) Class B Certificates Pool Factor                                                       1.0000000
(G) Reserve Account Balance                                                                 $7,394,947.44
(H) Cumulative Net Losses for All Prior Periods                                               $945,056.47
(I) Net Loss Ratio for Second Preceding Period                                                      1.72%
(J) Net Loss Ratio for Preceding Period                                                             1.48%
(K) Delinquency Ratio for Second Preceding Period                                                   0.43%
(L) Delinquency Ratio for Preceding Period                                                          0.52%
(M) Weighted Average Coupon (WAC)                                                                   9.52%
(N) Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (WAM)                                                       45.17  months
(O) Number of Receivables                                                                          22,538


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<CAPTION>
                                    BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                          MONTHLY SERVICING REPORT - BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A
                                 DECEMBER 1, 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996

<S>                                                                                      <C>
C. INPUTS FROM THE MAINFRAME
- ----------------------------

(A) Simple Interest Receivables Principal
    (i)   Principal Collections                                                             $8,899,563.64
    (ii)  Prepayments in Full                                                                        0.00
    (iii) Repurchased Loan Proceeds Related to Principal                                             0.00
    (iv)  Other Refunds Related to Principal                                                         0.00
(B) Simple Interest Receivables Interest
    (i)   Interest Collections                                                               1,944,566.93
    (ii)  Repurchased Loan Proceeds Related to Interest                                              0.00
(C) Weighted Average Coupon (WAC)                                                                   9.51%
(D) Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (WAM)                                                       44.28 months
(E) Remaining Number of Receivables                                                                22,111
(F) Delinquent Receivables
<CAPTION>
                                                            Dollar Amount                         # Units
                                                            -------------                         -------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>      <C>                     <C>
    (i)   30-59 Days Delinquent                                 4,899,671         2.13%              438           1.98%
    (ii)  60-89 Days Delinquent                                 1,032,153         0.45%               88           0.40%
    (iii) 90 Days or More Delinquent                              511,814         0.22%               41           0.19%

(G) Repossessions
<CAPTION>
                                                            Dollar Amount                         # Units
                                                            -------------                         -------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>      <C>                     <C>
                                                                  229,837         0.10%               20           0.09%

D. INPUTS DERIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES
- ------------------------------------

<S>                                                                                      <C>
(A) Reserve Account Investment Income                                                         $33,049.15
(B) Aggregate Net Losses before Liquidation Proceeds
     and Recoveries for Collection Period                                                     381,066.56
(C) Liquidated Receivables Information
    (i)   Liquidation Proceeds Related to Principal                                                 0.00
    (ii)  Liquidation Proceeds Related to Interest                                                  0.00
    (iii) Recoveries on Previously Liquidated Contracts                                         2,142.18
(D) Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                                378,924.38
(E) Actual Number of Days in Interest Period                                                       30.00

I. COLLECTIONS
- --------------
Interest:
(A) Interest Collections                                                                   $1,944,566.93
(B) Liquidation Proceeds Related to Interest                                                        0.00
(C) Repurchased Loan Proceeds Related to Interest                                                   0.00
(D) Recoveries from Prior Month Charge Offs                                                     2,142.18
(E) Investment Earnings from the Reserve Account                                               33,049.15
(F) Total Interest Collections                                                              1,979,758.26

Principal:
(G) Principal Payments Received                                                            $8,899,563.64
(H) Liquidation Proceeds Related to Principal                                                       0.00
(I) Repurchased Loan Proceeds Related to Principal                                                  0.00
(J) Other Refunds Related to Principal                                                              0.00
(K) Total Principal Collections                                                             8,899,563.64

(L) Total Collections                                                                     $10,879,321.90

<CAPTION>
II. DISTRIBUTIONS                                                                                                 Per $1,000 of
- -----------------                                                                                              Original Balance
                                                                                                               ----------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>                   <C>
(A) Total Interest Collections                                                             $1,979,758.26
(B) Servicing Fee                                                                            $199,848.32                   0.69

Interest                                                                                                          Per $1,000 of
(C) Class A-1 Notes Monthly Interest                                                                           Original Balance
                                                                                                               ----------------
    (i)   Class A-1 Notes Monthly Interest Due                                               $152,677.76            1.847171279
    (ii)  Class A-1 Notes Monthly Interest Paid (after reserve fund draw)                     152,677.76            1.847171279
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class A-1 Notes Monthly Interest Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                     $0.00                      0
(D) Class A-2 Notes Monthly Interest
    (i)   Class A-2 Notes Monthly Interest Due                                               $635,000.00            5.291666667
    (ii)  Class A-2 Notes Monthly Interest Paid (after reserve fund draw)                     635,000.00            5.291666667
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class A-2 Notes Monthly Interest Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                     $0.00                      0

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                                    BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                          MONTHLY SERVICING REPORT - BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A
                                 DECEMBER 1, 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996

(E) Class A-3 Notes Monthly Interest
    (i)   Class A-3 Notes Monthly Interest Due                                               $429,433.35                  5.625
    (ii)  Class A-3 Notes Monthly Interest Paid (after reserve fund draw)                     429,433.35                  5.625
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class A-3 Notes Monthly Interest Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                     $0.00                      0
(F) Class B Certificates Monthly Interest
    (i)   Class B Certificates Monthly Interest Due                                           $68,296.54                  5.875
    (ii)  Class B Certificates Monthly Interest Paid (after reserve fund draw)                 68,296.54                  5.875
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class B Certificates Monthly Interest Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                $0.00                      0
(G) Total Note and Certificate Interest Paid (after reserve fund draw)                     $1,285,407.66
(H) Excess Interest                                                                          $494,502.28

Principal
(I) Total Principal Collections                                                            $8,899,563.64
(J) Draw on Reserve Fund for realized losses                                                  381,066.56
(K) Total Amount Available for Principal Distribution                                      $9,280,630.20          Per $1,000 of
(L) Class A-1 Notes Monthly Principal                                                                          Original Balance
                                                                                                               ----------------
    (i)   Class A-1 Notes Monthly Principal Due                                             9,280,630.20            112.2816645
    (ii)  Class A-1 Notes Monthly Principal Paid (after reserve fund draw)                  9,280,630.20            112.2816645
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class A-1 Notes Monthly Principal Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                     0.00                      0
(M) Class A-2 Notes Monthly Principal
    (i)   Class A-2 Notes Monthly Principal Due                                                     0.00                      0
    (ii)  Class A-2 Notes Monthly Principal Paid (after reserve fund draw)                          0.00                      0
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class A-2 Notes Monthly Principal Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                     0.00                      0
(N) Class A-3 Notes Monthly Principal
    (i)   Class A-3 Notes Monthly Principal Due                                                     0.00                      0
    (ii)  Class A-3 Notes Monthly Principal Paid (after reserve fund draw)                          0.00                      0
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class A-3 Notes Monthly Principal Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                     0.00                      0
(O) Class B Certificates Monthly Principal
    (i)   Class B Certificates Monthly Principal Due                                                0.00                      0
    (ii)  Class B Certificates Monthly Principal Paid (after reserve fund draw)                     0.00                      0
                                                                                         ----------------
    (iii) Class B Certificates Monthly Principal Shortfall (after reserve fund draw)                0.00                      0
(P) Total Note and Certificate Principal Paid                                               9,280,630.20
(Q) Total Distributions                                                                    10,765,886.18
(R) Excess Servicing Releases from Reserve Account to Servicer                                      0.00
(S) Amount of Draw from Reserve Account                                                       381,066.56
(T) Draw from Reserve Account plus Total Available Amount                                  11,260,388.46

<CAPTION>
III. POOL BALANCES AND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
- --------------------------------------------
                                                                    Beginning                  End
                                                                    of Period               of Period
                                                                -----------------      ------------------
<S>                                                              <C>                     <C>
(A) Balances and Principal Factors
    (i)    Total Portfolio Balance                               $239,817,988.15         $230,537,357.95
    (ii)   Total Note  and  Certificate Pool Factor                    0.8251843               0.7932508
    (iii)  Class A-1 Notes Balance                                 31,849,338.15           22,568,707.95
    (iv)   Class A-1 Notes Pool Factor                                 0.3853291               0.2730474
    (v)    Class A-2 Notes Balance                                120,000,000.00          120,000,000.00
    (vi)   Class A-2 Notes Pool Factor                                 1.0000000               1.0000000
    (vii)  Class A-3 Notes Balance                                 76,343,707.00           76,343,707.00
    (viii) Class A-3 Notes Pool Factor                                 1.0000000               1.0000000
    (ix)   Class B Certificates Balance                            11,624,943.00           11,624,943.00
    (x)    Class B Certificate Pool Factor                             1.0000000               1.0000000
(B) Portfolio Information
    (i)   Weighted Average Coupon (WAC)                                    9.52%                   9.51%
    (ii)  Weighted Average Remaining Maturity (WAM)                        45.17 months            44.28 months
    (iii) Remaining Number of Receivables                                 22,538                  22,111
    (iv)  Portfolio Receivable Balance                           $239,817,988.15         $230,537,357.95

IV. RECONCILIATION OF RESERVE ACCOUNT
- -------------------------------------

(A) Beginning Reserve Account Balance                                                      $7,394,947.44
(B) Draw for Realized losses                                                                  381,066.56
(C) Draw for Servicing Fee                                                                          0.00
(D) Draw for Class A-1 Notes Interest Amount                                                        0.00
(E) Draw for Class A-2 Notes Interest Amount                                                        0.00
(F) Draw for Class A-3 Notes Interest Amount                                                        0.00
(G) Draw for Class B Certificates Interest Amount                                                   0.00
(H) Total Draw for Losses, Servicing, Notes and Certificates                                  381,066.56
(I) Excess Interest                                                                           494,502.28
(J) Reserve Account Balance Prior to Release                                                7,508,383.16

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<CAPTION>
                                    BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                          MONTHLY SERVICING REPORT - BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A
                                 DECEMBER 1, 1996 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996

<S>                                                                                                              <C>
(K) Reserve Account Required Amount                                                                               13,832,241.48

(L) Final Reserve Account Required Amount                                                                         13,832,241.48

(M) Reserve Account Release to Servicer                                                                                    0.00

(N) Ending Reserve Account Balance                                                                                 7,508,383.16

V. NET LOSS AND DELINQUENCY ACCOUNT ACTIVITY
- --------------------------------------------

(A) Aggregate Net Losses before Liquidation Proceeds and Recoveries for Collection Period                           $381,066.56
(B) Liquidated Contracts
    (i)   Liquidation Proceeds Related to Principal                                                                        0.00
    (ii)  Liquidation Proceeds Related to Interest                                                                         0.00
    (iii) Recoveries on Previously Liquidated Contracts                                                                2,142.18
(C) Aggregate Net Losses for Collection Period                                                                       378,924.38
(D) Net Loss Ratio for Collection Period (annualized)                                                                     1.93%
(E) Cumulative Net Losses for all Periods                                                                          1,323,980.85
(F) Delinquent Receivables
<CAPTION>
                                                            Dollar Amount                         # Units
                                                            -------------                         -------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>      <C>                     <C>
    (i)   30-59 Days Delinquent                                 4,899,671         2.13%              438                  1.98%
    (ii)  60-89 Days Delinquent                                 1,032,153         0.45%               88                  0.40%
    (iii) 90 Days or More Delinquent                              511,814         0.22%               41                  0.19%

(G) Repossessions
<CAPTION>
                                                            Dollar Amount                         # Units
                                                            -------------                         -------
<S>                                                           <C>               <C>      <C>               <C>
                                                                  229,837         0.10%               20                  0.09%

VI. TESTS FOR INCREASE IN SPECIFIED RESERVE ACCOUNT BALANCE
- -----------------------------------------------------------

(A) Ratio of Net Losses to the Average Pool Balance
    (i)   Second Preceding Collection Period                                                                              1.72%
    (ii)  Preceding Collection Period                                                                                     1.48%
    (iii) Current Collection Period                                                                                       1.93%
    (iv)  Three Month Average (Avg(i,ii,iii))                                                                             1.71%

(B) Ratio of Balance of Contracts Delinquent 60 Days or
     More to the Outstanding Balance of Receivables.
    (i)   Second Preceding Collection Period                                                                              0.43%
    (ii)  Preceding Collection Period                                                                                     0.52%
    (iii) Current Collection Period                                                                                       0.67%
    (iv)  Three Month Average (Avg(i,ii,iii))                                                                             0.54%

(C) Loss and Delinquency Trigger Indicator                                                                 Trigger was hit


</TABLE>




The undersigned officers of The Boatmen's National Bank of St. Louis, as
servicer, pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement hereby certify to
the best of their knowledge and belief that the above information is true
and correct.




/s/ Richard E. Grimmer                             /s/ James D. Rudolphi
- ----------------------------------------           ---------------------------
Richard E. Grimmer                                 James D. Rudolphi
Senior Vice President and Controller               Vice President


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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.2

                                                                      EXHIBIT A

<TABLE>
                               THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                      BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT TO
                                          CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
                                           JANUARY 15, 1997

<S>                                                                                     <C>
Principal Distribution Amount                                                                      $0.00
Principal Per $1,000 Certificate                                                                   $0.00

Interest Distribution Amount                                                                     $68,297
Interest Per $1,000 Certificate                                                                    $5.88

Note Balance:
        Class A-1 Notes                                                                   $22,568,707.95
        Class A-2 Notes                                                                  $120,000,000.00
        Class A-3 Notes                                                                   $76,343,707.00

Note Pool Factor:
        Class A-1 Notes                                                                        0.2730474
        Class A-2 Notes                                                                        1.0000000
        Class A-3 Notes                                                                        1.0000000

Certificate Balance                                                                       $11,624,943.00

Certificate Pool Factor                                                                        1.0000000

Servicing Fee                                                                                $199,848.32
Servicing Fee Per $1,000 Certificate                                                               $0.69

</TABLE>

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.3

                                                                      EXHIBIT B

<TABLE>
                                         THE BOATMEN'S NATIONAL BANK OF ST. LOUIS
                                BOATMEN'S AUTO TRUST 1996-A DISTRIBUTION DATE STATEMENT TO
                                                       NOTEHOLDERS
                                                     JANUARY 15, 1997


<S>                                                       <C>
Principal Distribution Amount
Class A-1 Notes:                                           $9,280,630.20  ($112.28 per $1,000 original principal amount)
Class A-2 Notes:                                                   $0.00  (  $0.00 per $1,000 original principal amount)
Class A-3 Notes:                                                   $0.00  (  $0.00 per $1,000 original principal amount)

Interest Distribution Amount
Class A-1 Notes:                                             $152,677.76  ($1.85 per $1,000 original principal amount)
Class A-2 Notes:                                             $635,000.00  ($5.29 per $1,000 original principal amount)
Class A-3 Notes:                                             $429,433.35  ($5.63 per $1,000 original principal amount)

Note Balance:
        Class A-1 Notes                                                                             $22,568,707.95
        Class A-2 Notes                                                                            $120,000,000.00
        Class A-3 Notes                                                                             $76,343,707.00

Note Pool Factor:
        Class A-1 Notes                                                                                  0.2730474
        Class A-2 Notes                                                                                  1.0000000
        Class A-3 Notes                                                                                  1.0000000

Certificate Balance                                                                                 $11,624,943.00

Certificate Pool Factor                                                                                  1.0000000

Servicing Fee                                                                                          $199,848.32
Servicing Fee Per $1,000 Note                                                                                $0.69
</TABLE>

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