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  Citizens Bank, National Association
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  Common stock
  Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
  245 Summer Street
  Boston
  MA
  02110
  23378
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  Merger/Acquisition
  Citizens Financial Group
  N
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  N/A
  Y
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