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Description of Business (Details Narrative) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
Description of Business (Details Narrative) (USD $)	Oct. 10, 2002
Description Of Business Details Narrative
Investor contributions, total	$ 16,072,000
Subscribers, total	647
General Partners investor contributions	14,667,000
General partner interests	597
Limited Partners investor contributions	$ 1,405,000
Limited Partner interests	50

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The amount of capital contributed by the general partner.

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Total contributions made by each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners).

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-Name Practice Bulletin (PB)

-Number 14

-Paragraph 15

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