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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR FREEDOM TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<NAME> FREEDOM TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
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0
0
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