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KPMG LLP (“KPMG”, “we” or “us”) is a Delaware limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”), a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International provides no client services.


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Our Liability

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You may print, download or distribute content on this Site, provided that:

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Materials on the Site may not be modified, reproduced, publicly displayed, performed, distributed or used for any public or commercial purposes without explicit written permission from KPMG and/or the appropriate content or material provider (including any third-party links). KPMG bears no risk, responsibility or liability if a user does not obtain such explicit written permission as advised by KPMG.

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KPMG reserves the right in our sole discretion to revoke or deny your access to the Site as applicable at any time and without notice.


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