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The percentage of average daily funds held used in a calculation for revenue recognition.

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Administrative fee rate payable by the partnership to the general partner, annual basis.

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Administrative fee rate payable by the partnership to the general partner, monthly basis.

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General partner fee annual rate.

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General partner fee monthly rate.

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The additional incremental amount of subscription that can be made in the partnership.

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The initial offer price per capital units within the partnership class.

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The percentage rate deducted from the reference rate as stated in the agreement and used to compute the variable rate for interest income credit. For instance, for average deposits held, the monthly average 4-week U.S. Treasury bill discount reference rate, less an agreed upon percentage.

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Limited Partner Unit Class Threshold Subscription Minimum

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The percentage amount of units that limited partners can redeemed.

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Minimum investment to be maintained by investor in units in partnership.

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The termination notice period to be given to the limited partners by the general partner.

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Represents number of share classes in private placement.

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The number of business days within which all redemptions will be paid after the applicable redemption date.

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Receivable percentage on interest income earned on excess cash invested.

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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.

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Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

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