CORPORATE HISTORY OF CMR
 CMR traces its origins to numerous experiences that its founder, Christopher Roche, had working as an insurance broker for the world's largest brokerage firm, Marsh, Inc. Chris interacted with global CEO's and CFO's who were responsible for purchasing large blocks of insurance (Property/Casualty - Group Benefits) and securing and structuring 401(k), 403(b) plans and pensions for their companies. Chris discovered that most clients searched locally for brokers and providers to satisfy their needs. Whether the company or organization was based domestically or internationally, vendor sourcing activities were typically concentrated to its immediate geographic area. He observed that depending on where the CFO's geographic entry point was to the marketplace, quantitative and qualitative outcomes could be quite different. What one service provider offers in one location can vary 5-40% based on its geographic origin and a particular broker's expertise. So, Chris set out to prove his hypothesis by offering information to the worldwide marketplace. Ten years of ongoing research has resulted in the creation of The CMR Database®. Using this unique proprietary resource, clients can confidentally and quickly benchmark their existing rating fee and coverage characteristics with similar industries and organizations, thereby expanding local options. With the national and international market intelligence that is available by using The CMR Database®, limited localized access to a multi-trillion dollar industry no longer needs to be the norm. Contained in the database are 6,000 brokers, broker/dealers, specialists and direct writers in Property/Casualty, Group Benefits and Retirement disciplines in over 120 countries. CMR tracks 40 different characteristics of each specialist, matching core compentencies to a client's industry classification, and specific requirements. CMR operates worldwide from offices in New York, New Orleans, San Diego and Dallas. |
THE CMR DATABASE®
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Most companies secure their services locally.
 CMR offers clients access to additional local national and international experts. Our proprietary research of over 6,000 of the top U.S. and International Property/Casualty and Group Benefit brokers, service providers and specialists is unique in the industry. So unique, it's a registered trademark. Additionally, we have over 400 Broker/Dealers, administrators and specialty money management providers.
Continually expanded and updated, The CMR Database® allows us to categorize and access a global array of brokers, specialists and service providers according to industry specialization, premium size, geography, group size, asset size, carrier and financial service-associated relationships. A profile module of each specialist with more than 40 performance characteristics is created and updated for each provider and matched with client requirements.
Using our research and specialized methodology, we have saved a wide range of companies and industries more than $105 million in Property/Casualty and Group Benefit premiums, lowered 401(k), 403(b), pension and administrative costs as well as improved investment performance - while often improving coverage and servicing relationships. Of course, existing relationships need not be disturbed if satisfactory, but can be enhanced with CMR’s mediation skills and research capabilities.
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THE CMR DATABASE®
Industry Expertise Accessed By
Specialty Areas:
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· Agriculture/Forestry
· Apparel/Textile
· Asbestos Abatement
· Auto Dealers
· Automotive
· Aviation/Aerospace
· Banking
· Bankruptcy
· Biotechnology
· Broadcasting/Communications
· Broker/Dealers
· Chemicals/Petroleum
· Construction/Restoration
· Consumer Products
· Directors & Officers
· Distribution
· Due Diligence
· Education/Schools
· Employment
· Energy/Oil/Gas
· Entertainment/Recreation
· Environmental Errors & Omissions
· Financial Services
· Food Service/Restaurants
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· Government
· Hospitals/Health Care
· Hospitality
· Native Americans/Native Populations
· Infrastructure
· Internet
· International Investment Banking
· Insurance
· Lumber/Wood Products
· Manufacturing
· Marine/Shipping
· Media/Multimedia
· Medical Malpractice
· Mergers & Acquisitions
· Mining
· Moving/Shipping
· Municipal
· Museums/Fine Art
· Nonprofits
· Oil & Gas
· Paper
· Petroleum Refining
· Pollution Liability
· Private Equity/Hedge Funds
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· Professional Services
· Pre & Post-Close Analysis
· Printing
· Product Liability
· Professional Sports
· Public Administration
· Publishing
· Railroads
· Real Estate/Hotels
· Restaurants
· Retail
· Reverse Flow
· Schools/Colleges
· Science
· Securities/Wall Street
· Software
· Technology/Information Technology
· Telecommunications
· Toxic Waste
· Transportation/Logistics
· Veterinary
· Water Transportation
· Website/Cyber Risk
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THE CMR DATABASE® GLOBAL ENTRY POINTS
Organized by Industry Practice Areas In the Following Global Locations:
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Africa
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Nicaragua
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Middle East
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California
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Australia
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Panama
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Armenia
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Colorado
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Canada
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East Asia
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Azerbaijan
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Connecticut
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Alberta
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China
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Georgia
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Delaware
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British Columbia
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Hong Kong
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Iran
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Florida
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Manitoba
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Japan
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Iraq
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Georgia
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New Brunswick
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Korea
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Israel
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Hawaii
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Newfoundland & Labrador
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Macau
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Jordan
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Idaho
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Northwest Territories
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Taiwan
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Lebanon
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Illinois
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Nova Scotia
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Europe- Central & Eastern
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Oman
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Indiana
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Nunavut
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Albania
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Saudi Arabia
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Iowa
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Ontario
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Belarus
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Syria
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Kansas
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Prince Edward Island
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Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Turkey
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Kentucky
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Quebec
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Bulgaria
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UNE
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Louisiana
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Saskatchewan
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Croatia
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Yemen
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Maine
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Yukon
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CzechRepublic
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New Zealand
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Maryland
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Caribbean
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Estonia
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Papua New Guinea
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Massachusetts
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Anguilla
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Greece
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Russia
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Michigan
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Antigua & Barbuda
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Hungary
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South America
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Minnesota
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Aruba
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Latvia
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Venezuela
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Mississippi
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Bahamas
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Lithuania
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Columbia
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Missouri
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Barbados
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Macedonia
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Equador
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Montana
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Bermuda
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Moldova
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Peru
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Nebraska
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Cayman Islands
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Poland
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Brazil
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Nevada
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Cuba
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Romania
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Bolivia
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New Hampshire
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Dominica
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Serbia & Montenegro
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Paraguay
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New Jersey
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Dominican Republic
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Slovakia
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Chile
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New Mexico
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Grenada
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Slovenia
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Argentina
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New York
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Guadaloupe
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Ukraine
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Uraguay
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North Carolina
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Haiti
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Europe - Northern
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South Asia
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North Dakota
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Jamaica
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Europe - Western
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Burma (Myanmar)
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Ohio
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Martinique
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Austria
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Laos
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Oklahoma
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Montserrat
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Belgium
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Thailand
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Oregon
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North Antilles
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France
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Cambodia
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Germany
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Vietnam
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Rhode Island
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St. Kitts & Nevis
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Ireland
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Philippines
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South Carolina
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St. Lucia
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Italy
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Brunei
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South Dakota
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St. Vincent & Gren.
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Netherlands
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Malaysia
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Tennessee
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Trinidad & Tobago
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Poland
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Singapore
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Texas
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Virgin Islands
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Portugal
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Indonesia
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Utah
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Central America
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Spain
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East Timor
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Vermont
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Belize
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Switzerland
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United States of America
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Virginia
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Costa Rica
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United Kingdom
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Alabama
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Washington
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El Salvador
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Greenland
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Alaska
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West Virginia
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Guatemala
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Iceland
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Arizona
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Wisconsin
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Honduras
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India
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Arkansas
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Wyoming
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