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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR CAMBRIDGE ADVANTAGED PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<NAME> CAMBRIDGE ADVANTAGED PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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0
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