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<LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        CORNERSTONE REALTY INCOME TRUST, INC.
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                                          Current Assets and Current Liabilities
                                          are  not  separated  to  conform  with
                                          industry standards.
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                                          Income  is from  rental  income. There
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