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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
+<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
+  <dependency>
+    <dependentAssembly>
+      <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
+                        version="6.0.0.0" processorArchitecture="X86"
+                        publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
+                        language="*"/>
+    </dependentAssembly>
+  </dependency>
+</assembly>
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