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