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The	B-Application
FreeBSD	I-Application
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to	O
provide	O
legal	O
representation	O
to	O
sign	O
contracts	O
and	O
agreements	O
on	O
behalf	O
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the	O
FreeBSD	B-Operating_System
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(	O
3	O
)	O
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December	O
7	O
,	O
2000	O
,	O
and	O
the	O
Foundation	O
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to	O
the	O
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on	O
June	O
27	O
,	O
2001	O
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