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PDF File Format

The PDF file format is the best choice for viewing and printing. You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view and print PDF documents. To download the Acrobat Reader, click on the Adobe icon below.

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Microsoft Excel File Format

The Microsoft Excel format (.xls) is the file format to use to download data for data calculations. You must have Microsoft Excel or the free installed Microsoft Excel Viewer on your computer before you download data. The Microsoft Excel Viewer offers the limited ability to manipulate data, and can be downloaded by clicking on the Microsoft icon below.

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