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      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
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      <ElectionDesc>PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF REG. 53.4942(a)-3(d)(2), THE CHICKERING FOUNDATION HEREBY ELECTS TO TREAT AS DISTRIBUTED OUT OF CORPUS $ 50,488 OF THE $ 205,273 IN QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS FOR 2024.THIS STATEMENT IS BEING FILED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990-PF FOR TAX YEAR ENDING 12/31/2024.</ElectionDesc>
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