Purchase Agreement

Exhibit 10.16



Pages or exhibits where confidential treatment has been requested are stamped "Confidential portions omitted and filed separately with the Commission." The appropriate section has been marked at the appropriate place with an "*".



COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION



PURCHASE AGREEMENT



THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") made and entered into this 1st day of June, 1995 by and between COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, having its principal place of business at One Park Plaza, Nashville, TN 37203 (hereinafter called "Columbia/HCA), and DEPUY INC. having its or his principal place of business at 700 ORTHOPAEDIC DR., (hereinafter called "Seller").



WITNESSETH:



Upon receipt of an executed Order to Purchase (in form attached as Exhibit B hereto), Seller agrees to sell and deliver to Buyer and Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, the following described products at the prices set forth herein, subject to an in accordance with the terms and conditions, covenants and agreements of the Standard Terms and Provisions attached hereto as Exhibit D and incorporated herein by reference and the Endorsements, if any, attached hereto and expressly made part hereof at the time of execution of this Agreement, and subject to the terms regarding quantity contained in such Order to Purchase. As used in this Agreement, the term "Buyer" shall include Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and the owned, managed and/or controlled entities which are listed in Exhibit C.



1. PRODUCTS AND PRICE



Products and Pricing: More specifically described in the attached



Exhibit A.



F.O.B.: Affiliated Facility. No Freight Minimums.



Payment Terms:



2. TERM

The term of this Agreement shall be for a period commencing on

the 1st day of June, 1995 and expiring on the 31st day of May

1995. Terms and conditions for this Agreement are firm for this

period, unless otherwise specifically provided herein.



3. ENDORSEMENTS

Attached hereto and incorporated herein are Endorsements

numbered 1, 2, 3.



4. CANCELLATION

Either party to this Agreement may cancel with or without cause

with sixty (60) days prior notice to the other party.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands to this

Agreement the day and date first above written.







"Columbia/HCA"



WITNESS: COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION



By: /s/ James C. Olsen - ------------------- -----------------------------------------------



Name: James C. Olsen

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Title: Vice President, Materials Management System

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Date: 6/7/95

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"Seller"



WITNESS: COMPANY'S NAME: DePuy, Inc.

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By: /s/ William P. McIlhargey - ------------------- -----------------------------------------------



Name: William P. McIlhargey

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Title: Director of Sales and Contract Services

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Date: 6-13-95

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Exhibit A



________________________________________________________________________________







PRICE LIST













Prepared For:





COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION





*



Agreement Effective: June 1, 1995 through May 31, 1998

Pricing Valid: June 1, 1995 through May 31, 1997





* Confidential portions omitted and filed separately with the Commission. _______________________________________________________________________________











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ORDERING INFORMATION/RETURN GOODS POLICY

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DePuy Inc. orders may be placed by:

. Contacting your local DePuy Inc. representative (24 Hour Coverage)

. Calling the DePuy Main Office (800) 366-8143 toll free

. Using FAX Number (800) 669-2530

. Mailing Orders to: DePuy

PO Box 983

Warsaw, In 46581-0988



Net 30 Days



REMITTANCE ADDRESS

PO Box 506

Warsaw, In 46581-0506



All products contained in this price list are F.O.B. destination for U.P.S.

Ground, Parcel Post and Regular Motor Freight. Special handling (i.e.

Federal Express, U.P.S. Blue, etc.) will be prepaid and added to the



RETURN GOODS POLICY

If you find it necessary to return product, for whatever reason, please

contact your local DePuy representative for instructions or call DePuy

Customer Service toll free, (800) 366-8143, or use DePuy FAX Number toll

free, (800) 669-2530. All returns are subject to the following:



1. To expedite the return process, please contact your DePuy sales

representative or DePuy Customer Service.



2. When returning items, please include the date of purchase and invoice

number on the packing list, and provide a written reason for the



3. A minimum of a 15% up to a maximum of $100 handling charge may be

assessed for all contracted items returned. Sterile packaged items may

be returned for credit only if returned in the original unopened



4. Special or altered items cannot be returned for credit.



5. Product can only be returned for credit within 90 days of the invoice



6. Please notify your DePuy representative or DePuy Customer Service to

receive credit for products which have either not been received or are

damaged upon receipt within 30 days of the invoice date.



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COLUMBIA/HCA

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DEPUTY INC.

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January 1996

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CATALOG

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NUMBER LONG DESCRIPTION PUOM PRICE

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101101000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 20 EA *

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101102000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 25 EA *

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101103000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 30 EA *

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101104000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 35 EA *

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101105000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 40 EA *

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101106000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 45 EA *

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101107000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 50 EA *

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101108000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 55 EA *

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101109000 TITANIUM ROOF PILE SCREW 60 EA *

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101169000 TITANIUM ROOF RING 54 EA *

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101170000 TITANIUM ROOF RING 58 EA *

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101467000 TOTAL HIP BALL 32MM +0 EA *

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101468000 TOTAL HIP BALL 32MM +5 EA *

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101470000 TOTAL HIP BALL 32MM +11 EA *

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101471000 TOTAL HIP BALL 32MM +15 EA *

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101472000 TOTAL HIP BALL 32MM +18 EA *

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101476000 TOTAL HIP BALL CERAMIC 28 +3 EA *

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101477000 TOTAL HIP BALL CERAMIC 32 +1 EA *

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101478000 TOTAL HIP BALL CERAMIC 32 +5 EA *

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101479000 TOTAL HIP BALL CERAMIC 32 +9 EA *

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101811000 TOTAL HIP BALL 28MM +0 EA *

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101812000 TOTAL HIP BALL 28MM +3 EA *

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101813000 TOTAL HIP BALL 28MM +5 EA *

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101814000 TOTAL HIP BALL 28MM +8 EA *

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101871000 TOTAL HIP BALL 28MM +11 EA *

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101875000 TOTAL HIP BALL 28MM +15 EA *

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102021500 ULTIMATE-C HIP 110MM SIZE 1 EA *

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102022500 ULTIMATE-C HIP 110MM SIZE 2 EA *

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102023500 ULTIMATE-C HIP 110MM SIZE 3 EA *

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102024500 ULTIMATE-C HIP 110MM SIZE 4 EA *

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102025500 ULTIMATE-C HIP 110MM SIZE 5 EA *

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102044000 FOCUS PLUS CLIP 44MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102046000 FOCUS PLUS CLIP 46MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102048000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 48MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102050000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 50MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102052000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 52MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102054000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 54MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102056000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 56MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102058000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 58MM X 32MM ID EA *

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102064000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 44MM X 28MM ID EA *

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102066000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 46MM X 28MM ID EA *

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102068000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 48MM X 28MM ID EA *

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102070000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 50MM X 28MM ID EA *

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* Confidential portions omitted and filed separately with the Commission



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DEPUY INC.

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January 1996

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CATALOG

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NUMBER LONG DESCRIPTION PUOM PRICE

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102072000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 52MM X 28MM ID EA *

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102074000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 54MM X 28MM ID EA *

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102076000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 56MM X 28MM ID EA *

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102078000 FOCUS PLUS CUP 58MM X 28MM ID EA *

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103539000 SELF CENT HIP 39X28 RUST EA *

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103540000 SELF CENT HIP 40X28 RUST EA *

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103541000 SELF CENT HIP 41X28 RUST EA *

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103542000 SELF CENT HIP 42X28 RUST EA *

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103543000 SELF CENT HIP 43X28 GRY EA *

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103544000 SELF CENT HIP 44X28 GRY EA *

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103545000 SELF CENT HIP 45X28 GRY EA *

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103546000 SELF CENT HIP 46X28 BRN EA *

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103547000 SELF CENT HIP 47X28 BRN EA *

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103548000 SELF CENT HIP 48X28 BRN EA *

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103549000 SELF CENT HIP 49X28 BRN EA *

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103550000 SELF CENT HIP 50X28 BRN EA *

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103551000 SELF CENT HIP 51X28 BRN EA *

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103552000 SELF CENT HIP 52X28 BLU EA *

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103553000 SELF CENT HIP 53X28 BLU EA *

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103554000 SELF CENT HIP 54X28 BLU EA *

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103555000 SELF CENT HIP 55X28 BLU EA *

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103556000 SELF CENT HIP 56X28 BLU EA *

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103557000 SELF CENT HIP 57X28 BLU EA *

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103559000 SELF CENT HIP 59X28 GRN EA *

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103561000 SELF CENT HIP 61X28 GRN EA *

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103563000 SELF CENT HIP 63X28 GRN EA *

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103565000 SELF CENT HIP 65X28 GRN EA *

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103643000 SELF CENT HIP 43X32 GRY EA *

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103644000 SELF CENT HIP 44X32 GRY EA *

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103645000 SELF CENT HIP 45X32 GRY EA *

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103646000 SELF CENT HIP 46X32 BRN EA *

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103647000 SELF CENT HIP 47X32 BRN EA *

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103648000 SELF CENT HIP 48X32 BRN EA *

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103649000 SELF CENT HIP 49X32 BRN EA *

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103650000 SELF CENT HIP 50X32 BRN EA *

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103851000 SELF CENT HIP 51X32 BRN EA *

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103652000 SELF CENT HIP 52X32 BLU EA *

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103653000 SELF CENT HIP 53X32 BLU EA *

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103654000 SELF CENT HIP 54X32 BLU EA *

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103655000 SELF CENT HIP 55X32 BLU EA *

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103656000 SELF CENT HIP 56X32 BLU EA *

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103657000 SELF CENT HIP 57X32 BLU EA *

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103659000 SELF CENT HIP 59X32 GRN EA *

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* Confidential portions omitted and filed separately with the commission.



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COLUMBIA/HCA

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DEPUY INC.

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January 1996

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CATALOG

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NUMBER LONG DESCRIPTION PUOM PRICE

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117330000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 30MM EA *

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117335000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 35MM EA *

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117340000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 40MM EA *

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117345000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 45MM EA *

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117350000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 50MM EA *

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117355000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 55MM EA *

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117360000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 60MM EA *

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117365000 TI LOW PROFILE SCREW 65MM EA *

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117820000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD/1OMM PK *

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117821000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD/12.5MM PK *

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117822000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD/15MM PK *

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117823000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD/17.5MM PK *

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117824000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD+/10MM PK *

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117825000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD+/12.5MM PK *

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117826000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD+/15MM PK *

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117827000 LCS MENIS BEARING STD+17.5MM PK *

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117828000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG/10MM PK *

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117829000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG/12.5MM PK *

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117830000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG/15MM PK *

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117831000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG/17.5MM PK *

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117832000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG+/10MM PK *

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117833000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG+/12.5MM PK *

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117834000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG+/15MM PK *

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117835000 LCS MENIS BEARING LG+/17.5MM PK *

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117846000 LCS ROT PLAT BRNG STD/10MM EA *

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117847000 LCS ROT PLAT BRNG STD/12.5MM EA *

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