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<p class=MsoNormal>This is the first formal confirmation we have seen of the
timelines mentioned in trainings:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:12.75pt'><b><span lang=EN
style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#004874'>10/25/2010<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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color:#123595'>Update on FY2011 Form 471 Application Filing Window <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5B5B5B'>The
opening and closing dates for the FY2011 filing window have not yet been
established. However, for planning purposes, we would like to share the
following information: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#22429C'>We expect the FY2011 filing window to open
in early January 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:#22429C'>The window will remain open for about the
same number of days as in the past, which means that we expect the
window to close in mid-March 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;line-height:12.75pt'><span
lang=EN style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#5B5B5B'>We
will provide updates as more information becomes available. When the exact
window opening and closing dates have been established, we will send out our
annual Letter to the Field with these dates and other information
helpful for applicants filing Forms 470 and 471 for FY2011<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";
color:#244061'>Sabrina Carson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>e-Rate and Procurement Customer Support<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Willamette
Education Service District</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2611
Pringle Rd SE</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Salem,
OR 97302</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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503.540.4495</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>F:
503.540.2962</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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